MACK CX 1999: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V201000

Make Model Year
MACK CX 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-10-14 2003-06-03 2003-06-05

Production Dates: 1999-04-16 - 1999-07-15

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC280

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 998

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN HEAVYTRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRUCK HUB UNITS MANUFACTURED BY SKF EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE ON ARVINMERITOR'S FF98X SERIES NON-DRIVE STEER AXLES, THE HUB UNIT BEARINGS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.

Consequence

SEIZURE OF THE BEARINGS CAN CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION OR WHEEL END FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FRONT AXLE HUBS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OACTOBER 14, 2003. CUSTOMERS WILL BE INFORMED OF PARTS AVAILABILITY BY OCTOBER 3, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MACK AT 610-709-3337.

Notes

MACK RECALL NO. SC280.CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.