MACK CXN 2007: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V123000

Make Model Year
MACK CXN 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-04-09 2007-03-21 2007-03-21

Production Dates: 2006-11-01 - 2007-01-31

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0322

Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 51

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE AXLE HOUSINGS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH STEEL THAT WAS OUT OF SPECIFICATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FATIGUE FAILURE OVER TIME.

Consequence

IF A FATIGUE FAILURE OCCURS AND IS LEFT UNATTENDED, THE AXLE MAY LOCK UP OR THE END OF THE AXLE COULD COME OFF, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE AXLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT APRIL 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.

Notes

MACK TRUCKS RECALL NO. SC0322.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.