NHTSA Campaign 05V015000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by MACK TRUCKS, INC · Reported Jan 14, 2005 · 13,173 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 DIESEL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ASET AC ENGINES, THE LOCATION OF THE FUEL INLET HOSE MAY RESULT IN OVERHEATING OR ABRASION OF THE HOSE, WHICH MAY LEAD TO A PREMATURE FAILURE.

Consequence

IF THE HOSE FAILS, FUEL CAN BE SPRAYED ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR AND REPLACE THE FUEL INLET HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 14, 2005. DUE TO SOME QUALITY AND SUPPLY ISSUES WITH PARTS TO SUPPORT THIS SAFETY RECALL, OWNERS MAY HAVE BEEN INFORMED DURING APRIL 2005,THAT THE SAFETY RECALL WAS ON HOLD. THESE ISSUES HAVE NOW BEEN RESOLVED. FOR OWNERS WHO HAVE NOT HAD THEIR VEHICLE(S) REPAIRED, CONTACT A MACK PARTS AND SERVICE CENTER IMMEDIATELY TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE YOUR VEHICLE(S) REPAIRED. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 610-709-2131.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MACK CH 2002 13,173
MACK CH 2003 13,173
MACK CH 2004 13,173
MACK CH 2005 13,173
MACK CHN 2002 13,173
MACK CHN 2003 13,173
MACK CHN 2004 13,173
MACK CHN 2005 13,173
MACK CX 2002 13,173
MACK CX 2003 13,173
MACK CX 2004 13,173
MACK CX 2005 13,173
MACK CXN 2002 13,173
MACK CXN 2003 13,173
MACK CXN 2004 13,173
MACK CXN 2005 13,173

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V015000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.