1998 MACK CL

2 recalls — 2 complaints

02V061002 Mar 21, 2002
SUSPENSION:REAR
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DANA SPICER TANDEM DRIVE AXLE MODELS DS463, AN UNDERSIZED ATTACHMENT WELD MAY FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING.
Consequence
THE LOSS OF THIS ATTACHMENT TO THE VEHICLE CHASSIS CAN ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING OR DRIVER CONTROL.
Remedy
THE DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE SUSPECT BRACKET, INSPECT THE AXLE HOUSING, AND REWELD THE BRACKET TO THE AXLE HOUSING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 22, 2002. 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 T... Read more
213 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
99V014001 Jan 22, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Defect Description
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 ... Read more
Consequence
IF THE SPINDLE FAILS, A LOSS OF DRIVER CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE LEFT AND RIGHT HUB/DRUM ASSEMBLIES FROM THE STEERING AXLES AND REPLACE THE INNER WHEEL BEARING CONES AND CUPS.
8,025 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints 2 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
WHEELS2
WHEELS May 14, 2002
Incident date: Jan 28, 1998
CONSUMER WHO WROTE THIS COMPLAINT, GERMAN SANCHEZ PO BOX 7264 CAGUAS PR 00726 787-413-4631 OR 787-745-0613, WAS PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN HIS 1993 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE WHEN THE LEFT REAR WHEEL OF MACK TRUCK CAME LOOSE AND HIT THE VEHICLE, SANCHEZ SUSTAINED HEAD TRAUMA, INJURY TO THE RIGHT SHOU... Read more
1 injured
WHEELS Jan 25, 2002
Incident date: Jan 28, 1998
CONSUMER WHO WROTE THIS COMPLAINT, GERMAN SANCHEZ PO BOX 7264 CAGUAS PR 00726 787-413-4631 OR 787-745-0613, WAS PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN HIS 1993 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE WHEN THE LEFT REAR WHEEL OF MACK TRUCK CAME LOOSE AND HIT THE VEHICLE, SANCHEZ SUSTAINED HEAD TRAUMA, INJURY TO THE RIGHT SHOU... Read more
1 injured

MACK CL — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MACK CL across all model years (1987–2008).

49 Total Recalls
6 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

MACK CL — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
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2007 3 0 View
2006 2 0 View
2005 2 0 View
2004 2 0 View
2003 2 0 View
2002 3 0 View
2001 4 0 View
2000 4 0 View
1999 6 2 View
1998 (current) 2 2
1997 1 0 View
1996 1 0 View
1995 1 1 View
1994 1 0 View
1993 2 0 View
1992 3 0 View
1991 2 0 View
1990 2 0 View
1989 2 0 View
1988 2 0 View
1987 1 0 View

Other MACK Models

Model Recalls Complaints
GRANITE (GU) 127 3 View
CF 104 0 View
RD 103 8 View
DM 96 1 View
PINNACLE (CXU) 92 5 View
CH 91 8 View
R 89 0 View
GRANITE (GR) 83 10 View