MACK CH 2003: STEERING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V456000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MACK | CH | 2003 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2004-10-01 | 2004-09-20 | 2004-09-21 |
Production Dates: 2003-04-01 - 2003-11-30
Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0289
Component: STEERING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4959
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN TRUCK CHASSIS, THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS WERE MADE OF INCONSISTENT BOLT MATERIAL, WHICH HAS LED TO BOLT FAILURES. THIS INCONSISTENT BOLT MATERIAL CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A FAILURE OF A STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS. THE STEERING GEAR IS MOUNTED TO THE VEHICLE'S FRAME WITH THREE BOLTS.
FAILURE OF TWO OF THE THREE BOLTS COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF STEERING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT VEHICLES. NEW STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS WILL BE INSTALLED. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MACK AT 1-610-709-3337.
MACK RECALL NO. SC0289.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
