# NHTSA recall 01V044207

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1999 MACK CH](/makes/mack/ch/1999/recalls.md). Built 1999\-07\-16 to 1999\-09\-03.
- [1999 MACK CL](/makes/mack/cl/1999/recalls.md). 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](/makes/mack/mr/1999/recalls.md). 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.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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