Mack Trucks, Inc: Fuel System, Diesel › Storage › Tank Assembly
Mack Trucks, Inc reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 17, 2005 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 4,482. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN DIESEL POWERED HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, THE BOLTS ATTACHING THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING BRACKETS TO THE FRAME MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT TORQUE AND THEREFORE MAY RESULT IN PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING.
The risk
IF THE FUEL TANK FALLS, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR THE TANK TO IGNITE, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY, VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL TANK BRACKET MOUNTING BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Mack LE | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Mack MR | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Mack LE | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Mack MR | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Mack LE | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Mack MR | 0 | 6 | 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 05V524000.
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