NHTSA Campaign 07V098000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Issued by MACK TRUCKS, INC · Reported Mar 14, 2007 · 3,587 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE COTTER PIN THAT RETAINS THE BRAKE PEDAL CLEVIS PIN MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. THE CLEVIS PIN CONNECTS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE BRAKE FOOT VALVE.

Consequence

IF THE PIN WERE TO COME LOOSE, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO APPLY THE SERVICE BRAKE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE COTTER PIN IS MISSING. IF THE PIN IS MISSING, THE COTTER PIN WILL BE INSTALLED. OWNERS ARE BEING ADVISED NOT THE DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE PIN HAS BEEN INSTALLED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 26, 2007. OWNER MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCK AT 1-800-528-6586.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MACK CTP 2006 3,587
MACK CTP 2007 3,587
MACK GU 2008 3,587

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V098000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.