1999 MACK RB Recalls (2)

Campaign:

00V230003 on 10/31/2000

Component:

Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal

Manufactured:

01/31/1999 - 08/30/2000

Affected:

45,866

Defect:

Vehicle description: class 8 trucks equipped with felsted electronic accelerator pedals. the return springs can break on the accelerator pedals that are equipped with stainless steel or electroplated wire return springs.

Consequence:

This condition could cause the pedal to go to full throttle if both return springs break, increasing the risk of a crash.

Correction:

Replacement accelerator pedals equipped with return springs manufactured of music wire with one additional coil on each spring and with an organic coating, eliminating electroplating will be installed.

Notes:

Owner notification began december 13, 2000.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).

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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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