NHTSA Campaign 10V069000

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Issued by MACK TRUCKS, INC · Reported Mar 3, 2010 · 15,490 vehicles affected

What's wrong

MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2004 CL, CV, LE, MR, RB, RD, AND MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2004 DM HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2002 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2003, EQUIPPED WITH AXLE BEAMS MANUFACTURED BY BHARAT FORGE. THE AXLE BEAM MAY HAVE TRANSVERSE SHEAR LINES ON THE BOTTOM OF THE AXLE FROM THE TRIMMING PROCESS.

Consequence

THESE LINES, IF PRESENT, CAN PROMOTE INITIATION OF CRACKS, WHICH OVER TIME MAY POSSIBLY LEAD TO AXLE BEAM FAILURE AND A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.

Remedy

MACK WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, INSPECT AND REPLACE ANY AFFECTED AXLE BEAMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK AT 1-800-866-1177.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MACK CL 2002 15,490
MACK CL 2003 15,490
MACK CL 2004 15,490
MACK CV 2002 15,490
MACK CV 2003 15,490
MACK CV 2004 15,490
MACK DM 2003 15,490
MACK DM 2004 15,490
MACK LE 2002 15,490
MACK LE 2003 15,490
MACK LE 2004 15,490
MACK MR 2002 15,490
MACK MR 2003 15,490
MACK MR 2004 15,490
MACK RB 2002 15,490
MACK RB 2003 15,490
MACK RB 2004 15,490
MACK RD 2002 15,490
MACK RD 2003 15,490
MACK RD 2004 15,490

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V069000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.