MACK CXU 2009: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V209000

Make Model Year
MACK CXU 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2011-05-30 2011-03-31 2011-04-01

Production Dates: 2008-01-01 - 2010-07-30

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0351

Component: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 808

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 CHU AND CXU HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2008 THROUGH JULY 2010. THERE MAY BE AN INTERFERENCE WITH THE BOLTS USED TO SECURE THE FIFTH WHEEL TO THE FRAME THAT CAN PREVENT THE BOLTS FROM BEING TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION.

Consequence

THE BOLTS MAY FAIL AND COULD RESULT IN THE FIFTH WHEEL COMING LOOSE CAUSING THE TRAILER TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRACTOR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BOLTS AS REQUIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 30, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-866-1177.

Notes

MACK TRUCKS RECALL NO. SC0351.OWNERS 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 .