Mack Trucks, Inc: Power Train › Axle Assembly
Mack Trucks, Inc reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 30, 2009 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 10,300. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
MACK IS RECALLING 10,300 MODEL YEAR 2004 AND 2005 CL, CV, DM, LE, AND RB AND MODEL YEAR 2004 RD HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 1, 2003 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2004, EQUIPPED WITH AXLE BEAMS MANUFACTURED BY BHARAT FORGE. THE AXLE BEAM MAY HAVE TRANSVERSE SHEAR LINES ON THE BOTTOM OF THE AXLE FROM THE TRIMMING PROCESS.
The risk
THESE LINES, IF PRESENT, CAN PROMOTE INITIATION OF CRACKS, WHICH OVER TIME MAY POSSIBLY LEAD TO AXLE BEAM FAILURE AND A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
The remedy
MACK WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, INSPECT AND REPLACE ANY AFFECTED AXLE BEAMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 14, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK AT 1-800-866-1177.
13 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Mack CL | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Mack CV | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 Mack DM | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Mack LE | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Mack MR | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Mack RB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Mack CL | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Mack CV | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Mack DM | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Mack LE | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Mack MR | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Mack RB | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Mack RD | 0 | 3 | 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 09V240000.
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