NHTSA Campaign 07V123000

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Issued by MACK TRUCKS, INC · Reported Mar 21, 2007 · 51 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE AXLE HOUSINGS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH STEEL THAT WAS OUT OF SPECIFICATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FATIGUE FAILURE OVER TIME.

Consequence

IF A FATIGUE FAILURE OCCURS AND IS LEFT UNATTENDED, THE AXLE MAY LOCK UP OR THE END OF THE AXLE COULD COME OFF, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE AXLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT APRIL 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MACK CHN 2007 51
MACK CXN 2007 51
MACK CXP 2007 51

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V123000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.