Mack Trucks, Inc: Service Brakes, Air
Mack Trucks, Inc reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 26, 2005 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,433. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE BRAKE CAM TUBES ON THE STEER AND DRIVE AXLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN GREASED.
The risk
THE BRAKE CAM JOURNAL MAY CORRODE WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE BRAKES DRAGGING. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE BRAKE CAMSHAFT TO INSPECT FOR CORROSION. THE BRAKE CAMSHAFT WILL BE REPLACED AS REQUIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK AT 1-336-393-2233.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Mack CHN | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Mack CXN | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Mack CHN | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Mack CXN | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Mack CXN | 0 | 10 | 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 05V441000.
Full record for the 2006 Mack CHN → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →