NHTSA Campaign 05V213000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Issued by MACK TRUCKS, INC · Reported Apr 29, 2005 · 56 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS, THERE IS A SLACK ON THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY'S ADJUSTER AND IT IS INTERFERING WITH THE AXLE HOUSING.

Consequence

THIS INTERFERENCE LEADS TO A REDUCTION IN BRAKING CAPABILITIES ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AS THE BRAKE "SHOES" BECOME WORN, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

THE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES WERE REPLACED. ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MACK CX 2003 56

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V213000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.