MACK CHN 2005: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V313000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MACK | CHN | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-08-19 | 2005-07-07 | 2005-07-13 |
Production Dates: 2004-07-01 - 2005-02-28
Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0296
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 320
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FXL AXLES, THERE IS A POTENTIAL THAT THE DRAGLINK MAY CONTACT THE BRAKE SLACK ADJUSTER DURING FULL WHEEL CUT AND ARTICULATION OF THE CHASSIS.
IF THIS OCCURS, THE SLACK ADJUSTER MAY BE DAMAGED TO A POINT WHERE BRAKE PERFORMANCE IS COMPROMISED, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES ON THE FRONT AXLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 19, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 610-709-2131.
MACK TRUCKS RECALL NO. SC0296.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
