MACK CHN 2006: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V439000

Make Model Year
MACK CHN 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-01-18 2005-09-26 2005-09-29

Production Dates: 2004-02-01 - 2005-06-30

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0305

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2679

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. THE BRAKE CAM TUBES ON THE DRIVE AXLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN GREASED.

Consequence

THE BRAKE CAM JOURNAL MAY CORRODE WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE BRAKES DRAGGING. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE BRAKE CAMSHAFT TO INSPECT FOR CORROSION. THE BRAKE CAMSHAFT WILL BE REPLACED AS REQUIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK AT 1-336-393-2233.

Notes

MACK RECALL NO. SC0305.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.