NHTSA Campaign 04V258000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM

Issued by MACK TRUCKS, INC · Reported Jun 7, 2004 · 36 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN CLASS 8 CHASSIS BUILT WITH HENDRICKSON LIFT AXLES WHICH CONTAINED WEBB BRAKE DRUMS, THE BRAKE DRUMS COULD EXPERIENCE PREMATURE CRACK OF THE BRAKING SURFACE RESULTING IN REDUCTION OR COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING ON THAT WHEEL END OR LOSS OF BRAKE DRUM PIECES.

Consequence

LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURIES OR DEATH.

Remedy

WEBB WHEEL IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. WEBB WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS, INSPECT THE BRAKE DRUMS AND REPLACE ANY DRUMS THAT FAIL INSPECTION. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WEBB AT 1-800-633-3256 OR MACK AT 1-610-709-3337.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MACK CL 2001 36
MACK CL 2002 36
MACK CV 2001 36
MACK CV 2002 36
MACK DM 2001 36
MACK DM 2002 36
MACK MR 2001 36
MACK MR 2002 36
MACK RD 2001 36
MACK RD 2002 36

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V258000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.