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NHTSA Campaign 02V061002

SUSPENSION:REAR

Issued by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED · Reported Mar 21, 2002 · 213 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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 TIME SHOULD CONTACT MACK AT 610-709-3337.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MACK CL 1998 213
MACK CL 1999 213
MACK CL 2000 213
MACK CL 2001 213
MACK CL 2002 213
MACK CV 1998 213
MACK CV 1999 213
MACK CV 2000 213
MACK CV 2001 213
MACK CV 2002 213
MACK RB 1998 213
MACK RB 1999 213
MACK RB 2000 213
MACK RB 2001 213
MACK RB 2002 213
MACK RD 1998 213
MACK RD 1999 213
MACK RD 2000 213
MACK RD 2001 213
MACK RD 2002 213

Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V061002 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.