NHTSA Campaign 05V454000

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Issued by MACK TRUCKS, INC · Reported Oct 4, 2005 · 2 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR SERIES 145 AND 160 REAR DRIVE AXLES. SOME OF THE SPINDLES WERE OVERHEATED DURING THE HEAT TREAT PROCESS WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE SPINDLE.

Consequence

IF A SPINDLE FRACTURES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT MAY CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION, WHICH COULD, WITHOUT WARNING RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SPINDLE FOR SUSPECT HEAT CODES AND REPLACE THE AXLE IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-336-393-2233.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MACK CHN 2006 2

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V454000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.