NHTSA recall 96V255000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 96V255000 |
| Manufacturer | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Reported | 1996-12-23 |
| Owners notified | 1997-02-21 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT |
| Units potentially affected | 1590 |
What is wrong
THE U-JOINT BEARING STRAP BOLTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY.
What can happen
INSUFFICIENT TORQUE CAN LEAD TO A BROKEN STRAP. IF THE STRAP BREAKS, THE DRIVESHAFT WOULD WOBBLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SEPARATION. SUCH WOBBLING OR SEPARATION WOULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE AND ANY LOOSE FRAGMENT COULD FALL TO THE ROADWAY PRESENTING A HAZARD TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW U-JOINT BEARING STRAP BOLTS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 21, 1997. 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.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1996 MACK CH | Built 1996-08-19 to 1996-09-30. |
|---|---|
| 1996 MACK CL | Built 1996-08-19 to 1996-09-30. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| KC-2112 | 2022-07-05. Service bulletin. Programming Failure - Chassis With Cummins Engine And An Allison Transmission |
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| KC-745 | 2022-07-05. Service bulletin. Automated Manual Transmission ( AMT ) I-Shift / mDRIVE - Ribbon Harness Replacement - Speed Sensor Bolts, Possible Fault Codes P1058 - 21 Or MID 130 PID 161 FMI 1 |
| KC-626 | 2022-06-07. Service bulletin. Mack Chassis - Vehicles Equipped With An Automated Manual Transmission Model F ( AMT-F, mDrive ), Premium Tech Tool ( PTT ) Gearbox Calibration Failure; Gearbox Calibration Operation Stops And Fails At 33% When Run With Transmission Removed |
| KC-648 | 2022-06-07. Service bulletin. Mack - PTO Pump Speed Calculator |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.