MACK CT 2005: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V051000

Make Model Year
MACK CT 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-06-15 2007-02-15 2007-02-15

Production Dates: 2005-01-03 - 2006-12-15

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0320

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 37

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121

Summary

CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HAULMAX REAR SUSPENSIONS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." IT DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIRED STOPPING DISTANCE AS SPECIFIED IN THE REGULATION.

Consequence

THE VEHICLE COULD EXPERIENCE REDUCED BRAKING PERFORMANCE AS A RESULT. IF THIS WARNING IS NOT HEEDED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM "ABS" SENSOR FROM THE REAR DRIVE AXLE TO THE FRONT DRIVE AXLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 15, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.

Notes

MACK TRUCKS RECALL NO. SC0320.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.