MACK CL 2006: STEERING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V348000

Make Model Year
MACK CL 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-08-18 2005-07-28 2005-08-02

Production Dates: 2005-04-11 - 2005-04-26

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0302

Component: STEERING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 12

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS, THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING GEAR TO THE FRAME MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED PROPERLY.

Consequence

THIS MAY AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE STEERING WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL CHECK THE TORQUE ON THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING GEAR TO THE FRAME AND TIGHTEN THE BOLTS PROPERLY. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 18, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK AT 1-800-528-6586.

Notes

MACK TRUCKS RECALL NO. SC0302. 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.