2000 MACK RD Recalls (5)
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 01V189004 on 07/31/2001
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:controls
- Manufactured:
- 09/18/2000 - 03/29/2001
- Affected:
- 8,268
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with certain meritor-wabco brake system two and four port relay valves. the valve may stick open when a high-pressure application is released.
- Consequence:
- When the valve sticks open, it can result in a total loss of air from either the service or the park brake system. the driver may lose braking ability under a service application, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace these valves. owner notification began november 16, 2001. 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 or meritor wabco at 800-535-5560.
- Notes:
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 01V301000 on 09/30/2001
- Component:
- Suspension:front:springs:coil springs
- Manufactured:
- 01/05/2000 - 08/13/2001
- Affected:
- 483
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: class a heavy duty trucks with 18,000 lb. front axles may have front springs installed that are rated for the 14,600 lb. front axle.
- Consequence:
- Front spring failure could result in loss of vehicle control.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace both springs. owner notification began december 26, 2001. 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.
- Notes:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 02V037006 on 09/05/2002
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
- Manufactured:
- 06/13/1999 - 10/30/2000
- Affected:
- 2,050
- Defect:
- On some heavy duty class 8 vehicles equipped with arvinmeritor axle assemblies which may have been manufactured with trw model 20edl ball sockets, the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness which can lead to premature wear out of the socket in some applications.
- Consequence:
- If this condition occurs, the driver can lose steering control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the ball socket assemblies. this campaign will supersede nhtsa recall nos. 01v-140-005 (mack sc0270) and 00v-246-103 (mack sc0262). owner notification began december 27, 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. sco276.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
2000 MACK RD TSBs (6)
- Bulletin:
- SB-121037
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Mack trucks: cracks in lower frame flange. on certain cv and rd model chassis equipped with constant section frame rails, cracks may develop in the lower frame flange in the area of the steering gear. *pe
- Bulletin:
- FSB-214-024
- Component:
- 063200 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
- Summary:
- Mack trucks: there is revised mounting hardware for the exhaust manifold and turbocharger. *rm
- Bulletin:
- K58557784
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- Fuel injector offset learning diagnostic trouble codes ( dtc ) / fault codes logged in engine control module ( ems ); possible rough / uneven idle - obd15 chassis
- Bulletin:
- K04342327
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Diagnostic trouble code ( dtc ) p0420 illuminating the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) - us17 (ghg17, common rail fuel system) chassis only
- Bulletin:
- K01050303
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Diagnostic trouble code ( dtc ) p0471 illuminating the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) - us17 (ghg17, common rail fuel system) chassis only
- Bulletin:
- K72614548
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Diagnostic trouble code ( dtc ) p02fa illuminating the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) - us17 (ghg17, common rail fuel system) chassis only
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