2007 Mack CH

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 3 times.

3 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Fuel System, Diesel07V401000
Filed Sep 5, 200735,649 vehiclesMack Trucks, Inc

Defect. ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ASET AC MODEL ENGINES, THE ENGINE AS CONFIGURED WITH AN EXTERNAL EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM MAKES SERVICING THE FUEL INJECTION LINES DIFFICULT WHEN USING TRADITIONAL TOOLS. THEREFORE, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR FUEL LEAKS TO DEVELOP WHEN REMOVING AND INSTALLING THE FUEL INJECTION LINES.

Risk. A LEAK IN THE FUEL INJECTION LINE MAY SPRAY FUEL ON THE HOT SURFACES OF THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL INJECTION LINES FREE OF CHARGE. NOTE: THIS RECALL SUPERSEDES A PREVIOUS CAMPAIGN CONDUCTED IN 2006 (PLEASE SEE 06V392). THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2007, WITH SUBSEQUENT MAILINGS EVERY SIX WEEKS UNTIL APRIL 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK AT 800-528-6586.

Fuel System, Diesel07V159000
Filed Apr 13, 20079,102 vehiclesMack Trucks, Inc

Defect. CERTAIN TRUCKS WERE RECALLED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SLEEVES ON THE FUEL INJECTION LINE AS REQUIRED BY SAFETY RECALL SC0317 (NHTSA RECALL NO. 06V392). THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE NEW SLEEVES MAY CHAFE THE FUEL INJECTION LINE.

Risk. THIS COULD COMPROMISE THE FUEL INJECTION LINE OVER TIME WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE SLEEVES ON ALL FUEL INJECTION LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.

Fuel System, Diesel06V392000
Filed Oct 13, 200640,204 vehiclesMack Trucks, Inc

Defect. ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, A LEAK IN THE ASET AC FUEL INJECTION LINE MAY SPRAY FUEL ON THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION PIPES THAT CARRY HOT EXHAUST GASES .

Risk. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE.

Remedy. MACK HAS ISSUED A STOP WORK ON THIS CAMPAIGN UNDER FURTHER NOTICE (2-22-2007). THE REMEDY DOES NOT ADEQUATELY ADDRESS THE ISSUE ON ALL VEHICLES. MACK WILL RE-RELEASE THE RECALL IN THE NEAR FUTURE. (PLEASE SEE NHTSA NO. 07V159/MACK RECALL NO. SCO323 FOR VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THIS REPAIR ALREADY PERFORMED.) THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED (PLEASE SEE 07V401/SC0324).

Across model years

Worst on record: 2002
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
2007 — this page0300Routine
20060200Routine
20050300Routine
20040500Routine
20030700Routine
20022600Routine
20010500Routine
20000700Routine
19990700Routine
19980300Routine
19971200Routine
19961300Routine
19950200Routine
19941100Routine
19930500Routine
19921600Routine
19910500Routine
19900500Routine

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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: Sep 5, 2007. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.