MACK CH 1996: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V255000

Make Model Year
MACK CH 1996
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1997-02-21 1996-12-23 1996-12-23

Production Dates: 1996-08-19 - 1996-09-30

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1590

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE U-JOINT BEARING STRAP BOLTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY.

Consequence

INSUFFICIENT TORQUE CAN LEAD TO A BROKEN STRAP. IF THE STRAP BREAKS, THE DRIVESHAFT WOULD WOBBLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SEPARATION. SUCH WOBBLING OR SEPARATION WOULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE AND ANY LOOSE FRAGMENT COULD FALL TO THE ROADWAY PRESENTING A HAZARD TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW U-JOINT BEARING STRAP BOLTS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 21, 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MACK AT 1-610-709-3011.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.