MACK CHN 2006: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V442000

Make Model Year
MACK CHN 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-10-24 2005-09-26 2005-09-29

Production Dates: 2005-06-01 - 2005-08-31

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0307

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1408

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE BRAKE CAM TUBES ON THE STEER AND DRIVE AXLES 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 ADD GREASE TO THE BRAKE CAM TUBES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 24, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK AT 1-336-393-2233.

Notes

MACK RECALL NO. SC0307.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.