Mack Recall 11V374000: Steering, Gear Box, Shaft Sector

NHTSA recall 11V374000 · announced July 20, 2011 · filed by Mack Trucks, Inc · 2,294 units affected

The problem

MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 MRU HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 26, 2008, THROUGH APRIL 26, 2011. THE BOLTS USED TO MOUNT THE STEERING GEAR WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION. THE BOLTS CAN LOOSEN WHICH OVER TIME MAY CAUSE THE STEERING GEAR TO DISCONNECT FROM ITS MOUNTING BRACKET.

The risk

A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING MAY OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BOLTS, WHICH WILL BE TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-866-1177.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

MACK TRUCKS RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS SC0356.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

• 2009 Mack Mru
• 2010 Mack Mru
• 2011 Mack Mru
• 2012 Mack Mru

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