NHTSA recall 04V456000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 04V456000 |
| Manufacturer's number | SC0289 |
| Manufacturer | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| Reported | 2004-09-20 |
| Owners notified | 2004-10-01 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Units potentially affected | 4959 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCK CHASSIS, THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS WERE MADE OF INCONSISTENT BOLT MATERIAL, WHICH HAS LED TO BOLT FAILURES. THIS INCONSISTENT BOLT MATERIAL CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A FAILURE OF A STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS. THE STEERING GEAR IS MOUNTED TO THE VEHICLE'S FRAME WITH THREE BOLTS.
What can happen
FAILURE OF TWO OF THE THREE BOLTS COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF STEERING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT VEHICLES. NEW STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS WILL BE INSTALLED. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MACK AT 1-610-709-3337.
Notes
MACK RECALL NO. SC0289.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2003 MACK CH | Built 2003-04-01 to 2003-11-30. |
|---|---|
| 2003 MACK CX | Built 2003-04-01 to 2003-11-30. |
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