NHTSA recall 99V014001
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 99V014001 |
| Manufacturer's number | SCO257 |
| Manufacturer | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Reported | 1999-01-22 |
| Owners notified | 1999-04-26 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING |
| Units potentially affected | 8025 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCK CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH MACK 16,000 LB., 18,000 LB., OR 20,000 LB. HEAVY DUTY STEERING AXLES. THE INNER WHEEL BEARING CONE FOR THE STEERING AXLE WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY DOES NOT PROPERLY FIT ONTO THE MACK STEERING AXLE SPINDLE ASSEMBLY. IMPROPER FIT OF THE BEARING TO THE SPINDLE INCREASES THE STRESS LEVELS TO THE STEERING AXLE SPINDLE WHICH COULD CAUSE SPINDLE FAILURE.
What can happen
IF THE SPINDLE FAILS, A LOSS OF DRIVER CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE LEFT AND RIGHT HUB/DRUM ASSEMBLIES FROM THE STEERING AXLES AND REPLACE THE INNER WHEEL BEARING CONES AND CUPS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 26, 1999. 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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1998 MACK CL | Built 1998-03-01 to 1998-10-06. |
|---|---|
| 1998 MACK DM | Built 1998-03-01 to 1998-10-06. |
| 1998 MACK LE | Built 1998-03-01 to 1998-10-06. |
| 1998 MACK MR | Built 1998-03-01 to 1998-10-06. |
| 1998 MACK RB | Built 1998-03-01 to 1998-10-06. |
| 1998 MACK RD | Built 1998-03-01 to 1998-10-06. |
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