MACK CXN 2006: STEERING

General Information

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

Summary

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.

Consequence

THE STEERING GEAR COULD LOOSEN LEADING TO A SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEARS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 6, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK AT 1-610-709-2131.

Notes

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.