# NHTSA recall 05V524000

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: 05V524000
- Manufacturer's number: SC0309
- Manufacturer: MACK TRUCKS, INC
- Reported: 2005\-11\-17
- Owners notified: 2006\-02\-06
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- Units potentially affected: 4482

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN DIESEL POWERED HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, THE BOLTS ATTACHING THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING BRACKETS TO THE FRAME MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT TORQUE AND THEREFORE MAY RESULT IN PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING.


## What can happen

IF THE FUEL TANK FALLS, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR THE TANK TO IGNITE, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY, VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL TANK BRACKET MOUNTING BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE.  THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 6, 2006.  OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1\-800\-528\-6586.


## Notes

MACK RECALL NO. SC0309. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-327\-4236 \(TTY 1\-800\-424\-9153\), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2004 MACK LE](/makes/mack/le/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-09\-01 to 2005\-09\-30.
- [2005 MACK LE](/makes/mack/le/2005/recalls.md). Built 2003\-09\-01 to 2005\-09\-30.
- [2006 MACK LE](/makes/mack/le/2006/recalls.md). Built 2003\-09\-01 to 2005\-09\-30.
- [2004 MACK MR](/makes/mack/mr/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-09\-01 to 2005\-09\-30.
- [2005 MACK MR](/makes/mack/mr/2005/recalls.md). Built 2003\-09\-01 to 2005\-09\-30.
- [2006 MACK MR](/makes/mack/mr/2006/recalls.md). Built 2003\-09\-01 to 2005\-09\-30.

## 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)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/05V524000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/05V524000)

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