Mack Recall 10V069000: Power Train, Axle Assembly

NHTSA recall 10V069000 · announced March 3, 2010 · filed by Mack Trucks, Inc · 15,490 units affected

The problem

MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2004 CL, CV, LE, MR, RB, RD, AND MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2004 DM HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2002 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2003, EQUIPPED WITH AXLE BEAMS MANUFACTURED BY BHARAT FORGE. THE AXLE BEAM MAY HAVE TRANSVERSE SHEAR LINES ON THE BOTTOM OF THE AXLE FROM THE TRIMMING PROCESS.

The risk

THESE LINES, IF PRESENT, CAN PROMOTE INITIATION OF CRACKS, WHICH OVER TIME MAY POSSIBLY LEAD TO AXLE BEAM FAILURE AND A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.

What to do

MACK WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, INSPECT AND REPLACE ANY AFFECTED AXLE BEAMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK AT 1-800-866-1177.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

MACK TRUCKS RECALL NO. SC0341.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2002 Mack Cl
• 2003 Mack Cl
• 2004 Mack Cl
• 2002 Mack Cv
• 2003 Mack Cv
• 2004 Mack Cv
• 2003 Mack Dm
• 2004 Mack Dm
• 2002 Mack Le
• 2003 Mack Le
• 2004 Mack Le
• 2002 Mack Mr
• 2003 Mack Mr
• 2004 Mack Mr
• 2002 Mack Rb
• 2003 Mack Rb
• 2004 Mack Rb
• 2002 Mack Rd
• 2003 Mack Rd
• 2004 Mack Rd

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.