MACK LEU 2011: SUSPENSION:FRONT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V067000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MACK | LEU | 2011 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-09-20 | 2012-02-21 | 2012-02-22 |
Production Dates: 2009-01-01 - 2010-09-30
Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0362
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4032
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
MACK IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 MRU AND MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 LEU VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2009, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 BECAUSE THE FRONT AXLE MAY CRACK AND FRACTURE.
COMPLETE FRACTURES CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
MACK WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND REPLACE THE AXLE BEAMS ON AFFECTED VEHICLES WHEN SUFFICIENT QUANTITIES ARE AVAILABLE. AS AN INTERIM MEASURE, A MAG PARTICLE INSPECTION WILL BE PROVIDED TO MITIGATE RISK AND IDENTIFY VEHICLES WITH CRACKED AXLE BEAMS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN MARCH 30, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-866-1177.
MACK'S RECALL NUMBER IS SC0362.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.
