Mack Trucks Recalls Over Nine-Thousand 04 and 05 Heavy Duty Truck Models

July 3, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     MACK / CL     2004-2005
     MACK / CV     2004-2005
     MACK / DM     2004-2005
     MACK / LE     2004-2005
     MACK / MR     2004-2005
     MACK / RB     2004-2005
     MACK / RD     2004
Manufacturer: MACK TRUCKS, INC Mfr’s Report Date: JUN 29, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V240000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 10300
Summary: MACK IS RECALLING 9,117 MODEL YEAR 2004 AND 2005 CL, CV, DM, LE, AND RB AND MODEL YEAR 2004 RD HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 1, 2003 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2004, 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 IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JULY 3, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK AT 1-800-866-1177.
Notes: MACK’S RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. SC0341. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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