NHTSA recall 07V053000
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 | 07V053000 |
| Manufacturer's number | SC0318 |
| Manufacturer | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| Reported | 2007-02-15 |
| Owners notified | 2007-03-14 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Units potentially affected | 86 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A 46K POUND CHALMERS REAR SUSPENSION, THE ADJUSTABLE TORQUE RODS USED ON THE SUSPENSION MAY BE BRITTLE.
What can happen
THIS MAY LEAD TO A PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE ROD, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE RODS AS REQUIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 14, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
Notes
MACK RECALL NO. SC0318. 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.
| 2007 MACK CL | Built 2006-09-09 to 2006-11-20. |
|---|---|
| 2007 MACK CT | Built 2006-09-09 to 2006-11-20. |
| 2007 MACK CTP | Built 2006-09-09 to 2006-11-20. |
| 2007 MACK CV | Built 2006-09-09 to 2006-11-20. |
| 2007 MACK GU | Built 2006-09-09 to 2006-11-20. |
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.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| M728-005A 202308 | 2023-09-06. Service bulletin. TSB: Barksdale Leveling Valve, Leak Test |
|---|---|
| KC-2170 | 2022-06-07. Service bulletin. Electronically Controlled Suspension (ECS) Losing Air Pressure |
| FSB-461-001 | 2011-09-08. Service bulletin. MACK TRUCKS: REAR AXLE HOUSING REPLACEMENT. *RM |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.