MACK DM 2006: STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V349000

Make Model Year
MACK DM 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-08-18 2005-07-28 2005-08-03

Production Dates: 2005-04-11 - 2005-04-13

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0303

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 23

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE PITMAN ARM TO THE STEERING GEAR MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED PROPERLY.

Consequence

THIS MAY AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE STEERING, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL CHECK THE TORQUE ON THE BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE PITMAN ARM TO STEERING GEAR AND TIGHTEN THE BOLT PROPERLY. THE RECALL BEAGN AUGUST 18, 2005. OWNERS CONTACT MACK AT 1-800-2528-6586.

Notes

MACK TRUCKS RECALL NO.SC0303. 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.