NHTSA Campaign 05V312000

SUSPENSION

Issued by MACK TRUCKS, INC · Reported Jul 7, 2005 · 100 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HOLLAND AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS, A TRANSVERSE BEAM CASTING MAY FRACTURE UNDER NORMAL LOADS. IF A CASTING BREAKS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING ON A ROADWAY THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR PIECES OF THE CASTING TO BECOME PROJECTILES AND THE SUSPENSION'S TRANSVERSE BEAM MAY DROP DOWN LOW ENOUGH TO CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE.

Consequence

THIS WILL CAUSE SPARKS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY IGNITE AND CAUSE A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TRANSVERSE BEAM ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 19, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 610-709-2131.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MACK CL 2005 100
MACK CV 2004 100
MACK CV 2005 100
MACK CX 2005 100
MACK MR 2004 100
MACK MR 2005 100
MACK RD 2004 100

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V312000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.