NHTSA Campaign 16V456000

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Issued by Mack Trucks, Inc. · Reported Jun 22, 2016 · 64 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2013 Pinnacle (CXU) trucks manufactured April 16, 2012, to May 4, 2012. These vehicles are equipped with certain Meritor FF967 non-drive front steer axles that may have been incorrectly heat treated.

Consequence

The improperly heat treated axles may fracture, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Mack will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axles for specific heat code serial numbers. The affected axles will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2016. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0404.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MACK PINNACLE (CXU) 2013 64

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V456000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.