MACK CV500 2003: STEERING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V287000

Make Model Year
MACK CV500 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-10-01 2003-08-01 2003-08-07

Production Dates: 2002-07-09 - 2003-06-30

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC282

Component: STEERING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 206

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN CHASSIS, THE WELD THAT ATTACHES THE BALL SOCKET END TO THE STEERING BOOST CYLINDER HOUSING COULD CRACK AND FAIL.

Consequence

IF THIS CONDITION IS PRESENT, THE RIGHT SIDE STEERING SYSTEM COULD BECOME INOPERABLE AND COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BOOST CYLINDER MOUNTING BRACKET. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 1, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MACK AT 1-610-709-3337.

Notes

MACK RECALL NO. SC282.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.