1998 MACK CL Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 99V014001 on 01/27/1999
- Component:
- Suspension:front:wheel bearing
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/1998 - 10/05/1998
- Affected:
- 8,025
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty truck chassis equipped with mack 16,000 lb., 18,000 lb., or 20,000 lb. heavy duty steering axles. the inner wheel bearing cone for the steering axle wheel hub assembly does not properly fit onto the mack steering axle spindle assembly. improper fit of the bearing to the spindle increases the stress levels to the steering axle spindle which could cause spindle failure.
- Consequence:
- If the spindle fails, a loss of driver control could occur, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will remove the left and right hub/drum assemblies from the steering axles and replace the inner wheel bearing cones and cups.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began april 26, 1999. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mack at 1-610-709-3011. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 02V061002 on 03/25/2002
- Component:
- Suspension:rear
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1998 - 01/15/2002
- Affected:
- 213
- Defect:
- On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with dana spicer tandem drive axle models ds463, an undersized attachment weld may fracture without warning.
- Consequence:
- The loss of this attachment to the vehicle chassis can adversely affect vehicle handling or driver control.
- Correction:
- The dealers will remove the suspect bracket, inspect the axle housing, and reweld the bracket to the axle housing. owner notification began april 22, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mack at 610-709-3337.
- Notes:
- Mack truck recall no. sco273. consumers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
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