MACK GU 2007: SUSPENSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V053000

Make Model Year
MACK GU 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-03-14 2007-02-15 2007-02-15

Production Dates: 2006-09-09 - 2006-11-20

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0318

Component: SUSPENSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 86

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A 46K POUND CHALMERS REAR SUSPENSION, THE ADJUSTABLE TORQUE RODS USED ON THE SUSPENSION MAY BE BRITTLE.

Consequence

THIS MAY LEAD TO A PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE ROD, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE RODS AS REQUIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 14, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.

Notes

MACK RECALL NO. SC0318. 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.