MACK CXN 2006: STEERING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V178000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
MACK | CXN | 2006 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
2005-05-06 | 2005-04-28 | 2005-04-28 |
Production Dates: 2004-05-26 - 2005-04-06
Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0298
Component: STEERING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2773
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES BUILT WITH SHEPPARD MODEL M100 STEERING GEAR, THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PADS, WHICH ATTACH THE STEERING GEAR TO THE FRAME RAIL, MAY FAIL.
THE STEERING GEAR COULD LOOSEN LEADING TO A SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEARS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 6, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK AT 1-610-709-2131.
MACK RECALL NO. SCO298. 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.