Mack Trucks, Inc: Power Train › Axle Assembly
Mack Trucks, Inc reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 3, 2010 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 15,490. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2004 CL, CV, LE, MR, RB, RD, AND MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2004 DM HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2002 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2003, 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 MARCH 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK AT 1-800-866-1177.
20 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2003 Mack CL | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Mack CV | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 Mack DM | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Mack LE | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Mack MR | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Mack RB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Mack RD | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Mack CL | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Mack CV | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Mack LE | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 Mack MR | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Mack RB | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 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 10V069000.
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