Mack Trucks, Inc: Service Brakes, Air
Mack Trucks, Inc reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 26, 2006 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 7,447. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A LEGRIS AIR MANIFOLD, THE BRASS PUSH-TO-CONNECT CARTRIDGE MAY UNEXPECTEDLY SEPARATE FROM THE PLASTIC HOUSING.
The risk
IF THE PUSH-TO-CONNECT CARTRIDGE THAT SUPPLIES THE AIR TO THE PARK BRAKE CHAMBERS WERE TO SEPARATE, THEN THE BRAKES COULD UNEXPECTEDLY APPLY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR MANIFOLD FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Mack CHN | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Mack CL | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Mack CT | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Mack CV | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Mack CXN | 0 | 14 | 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 06V271000.
Full record for the 2007 Mack CHN → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →