Car Problem DataNHTSA records

2002 Mac Trailer

Routine

Owners filed 1 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the tires. It has been recalled 1 time.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Tires1
000

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Equipment › Mechanical04V171000
Filed Apr 8, 2004310 vehiclesMac Trailer Mfg., Inc.

Defect. ON CERTAIN FRAME AND FRAMELESS DUMP TRAILERS, THE 8-INCH FIVE STAGE TELESCOPIC CYLINDER COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS A "SUPER DUMP", WITH USE THE PACKING NUT ON THE FOURTH STAGE RETAINING THE PLUNGER CAN LOOSEN, BACKING OFF THE FOURTH STAGE. THIS CONDITION, IF NOT REMEDIED, CAN CONTINUE UNTIL THE PACKING NUT BACKS COMPLETELY OFF THE STAGE. IF THIS OCCURS, THERE IS NOTHING TO RETAIN THE FIFTH STAGE (PLUNGER) IN THE ASSEMBLY.

Risk. WHEN THE CYLINDER IS EXTENDED TO ITS MAXIMUM STROKE, THE FIFTH STAGE CAN SEPARATE FROM THE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OVER THE TRAILER, ALLOWING THE TRAILER TO FREE FALL, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy. PARKER HANNIFIN WILL PROVIDE A FIELD MODIFICATION KIT #375 1805 206 TO SECURE THE PACKING NUT IN POSITION FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PARKER HANNIFIN AT 1-888-231-7461 OR MAC TRAILER AT 330-823-9190.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Tires
Filed Mar 19, 2010CA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MIRAGE 5TH WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH BCT HI-RUN TIRES, TIRE SIZE LT285/75R16. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND THE TIRES EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE TIRES. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED SEVEN TIMES WITHIN A FOUR MONTH PERIOD, AND FOUR OF THE TIRES CAUSED A BLOWOUT. THE CONTACT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN REACHING THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER REGARDING THE DEFECTIVE TIRES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

1 of 1 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2002
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20040100Routine
20030100Routine
2002 — this page1100Routine
20011100Routine
20000100Routine
19990100Routine
19980100Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Apr 8, 2004. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.