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.