NHTSA Campaign 01V301000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

Issued by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED · Reported Sep 24, 2001 · 483 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH 18,000 LB. FRONT AXLES MAY HAVE FRONT SPRINGS INSTALLED THAT ARE RATED FOR THE 14,600 LB. FRONT AXLE.

Consequence

FRONT SPRING FAILURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH SPRINGS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 26, 2001. 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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MACK CV 2000 483
MACK CV 2001 483
MACK RD 2000 483
MACK RD 2001 483

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V301000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.