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.