NHTSA recall 01V044207
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 01V044207 |
| Manufacturer | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Reported | 2001-03-14 |
| Owners notified | 2001-08-30 |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION |
| Units potentially affected | 4247 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES CONTAINING 24-DL MODEL BALL SOCKETS AND MANUFACTURED BY TRW. CERTAIN OF THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW-SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OF THE SOCKET.
What can happen
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE DRAG LINKS. OWNER/DISTRIBUTOR NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 30, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MACK AT 1-610-709-3011 OR TRW CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-280-3287.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1999 MACK CH | Built 1999-07-16 to 1999-09-03. |
|---|---|
| 1999 MACK CL | Built 1999-07-16 to 1999-09-03. |
| 1999 MACK CX | Built 1999-07-16 to 1999-09-03. |
| 1999 MACK DM6 | Built 1999-07-16 to 1999-09-03. |
| 1999 MACK MR | Built 1999-07-16 to 1999-09-03. |
| 1999 MACK RB6 | Built 1999-07-16 to 1999-09-03. |
| 1999 MACK RD6 | Built 1999-07-16 to 1999-09-03. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.