NHTSA Campaign 05V313000

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Issued by MACK TRUCKS, INC · Reported Jul 7, 2005 · 320 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FXL AXLES, THERE IS A POTENTIAL THAT THE DRAGLINK MAY CONTACT THE BRAKE SLACK ADJUSTER DURING FULL WHEEL CUT AND ARTICULATION OF THE CHASSIS.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, THE SLACK ADJUSTER MAY BE DAMAGED TO A POINT WHERE BRAKE PERFORMANCE IS COMPROMISED, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES ON THE FRONT AXLE. 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 CHN 2005 320
MACK CHN 2006 320

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V313000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.