NHTSA Campaign 01V389000

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

Issued by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED · Reported Dec 21, 2001 · 7,500 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH E-TECH ENGINES. A CONDITION EXISTS ON THE AUXILIARY DRIVE SHAFT OF THE E-TECH ENGINE THAT CAUSES THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ON VEHICLES WHERE THE POWER STEERING PUMP IS MOUNTED OFF THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE NUT THAT HOLDS THE GEAR TO THE AUXILIARY DRIVE SHAFT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 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 TIME SHOULD CONTACT MACK AT 1-610-709-3011.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MACK CH 2001 7,500
MACK CL 2001 7,500
MACK CV 2001 7,500
MACK CX 2001 7,500
MACK DMM 2001 7,500
MACK RB 2001 7,500
MACK RD 2001 7,500

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V389000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.