Mack Trucks, Inc: Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Mack Trucks, Inc reported this defect to federal regulators on Jan 14, 2005 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 13,173. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 DIESEL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ASET AC ENGINES, THE LOCATION OF THE FUEL INLET HOSE MAY RESULT IN OVERHEATING OR ABRASION OF THE HOSE, WHICH MAY LEAD TO A PREMATURE FAILURE.
The risk
IF THE HOSE FAILS, FUEL CAN BE SPRAYED ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR AND REPLACE THE FUEL INLET HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 14, 2005. DUE TO SOME QUALITY AND SUPPLY ISSUES WITH PARTS TO SUPPORT THIS SAFETY RECALL, OWNERS MAY HAVE BEEN INFORMED DURING APRIL 2005,THAT THE SAFETY RECALL WAS ON HOLD. THESE ISSUES HAVE NOW BEEN RESOLVED. FOR OWNERS WHO HAVE NOT HAD THEIR VEHICLE(S) REPAIRED, CONTACT A MACK PARTS AND SERVICE CENTER IMMEDIATELY TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE YOUR VEHICLE(S) REPAIRED. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 610-709-2131.
16 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Mack CH | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Mack CHN | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Mack CX | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Mack CXN | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Mack CH | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Mack CHN | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Mack CX | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Mack CXN | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Mack CH | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Mack CHN | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Mack CX | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Mack CXN | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Mack CH | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 Mack CHN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Mack CX | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Mack CXN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 05V015000.
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