2001 MACK CH Recalls (5)
- 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:
- 01V389000 on 01/01/2002
- Component:
- Steering:hydraulic power assist:pump
- Manufactured:
- 05/18/2001 - 12/11/2001
- Affected:
- 7,500
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: trucks equipped with e-tech engines. a condition exists on the auxiliary drive shaft of the e-tech engine that causes the loss of power steering on vehicles where the power steering pump is mounted off the front of the engine.
- Consequence:
- This could result in the loss of power steering.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the nut that holds the gear to the auxiliary drive shaft. owner notification began march 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 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:
- 02V019000 on 01/24/2002
- Component:
- Steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
- Manufactured:
- 09/13/2000 - 12/17/2001
- Affected:
- 869
- Defect:
- On certain class 8 heavy duty trucks equipped with r. h. sheppard m90 steering gears, an incorrect hose was used for the high-pressure line between the power steering pump and the steering gear. the hose is rated at 2000 psi, while it should be rated at 3000 psi.
- Consequence:
- This hose could develop a leak or burst while in service. should the line burst, steering control would still be maintained, but a loss of power assist will be experienced.
- Correction:
- dealers will replace the steering hose. owner notification began march 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 1-610-709-3011.
- Notes:
- Mack truck recall no. 272. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 03V201000 on 06/04/2003
- Component:
- Suspension:front:hub
- Manufactured:
- 02/15/2001 - 04/27/2001
- Affected:
- 998
- Defect:
- On certain heavytrucks equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear prematurely.
- Consequence:
- Seizure of the bearings can cause wheel separation or wheel end fire.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace all front axle hubs. owner notification began on oactober 14, 2003. customers will be informed of parts availability by october 3, 2003. 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 recall no. sc280.customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 04V159000 on 04/09/2004
- Component:
- Fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:pressure relief devices
- Manufactured:
- 04/25/1995 - 02/08/2004
- Affected:
- 317
- Defect:
- On certain chassis built with lng engines, the nexgen lng tank's primary and secondary relief valves could fail to open and relieve tank pressure.
- Consequence:
- This could cause ice buildup on the discharge side of the primary and secondary pressure system allowing the relief system to freeze and become blocked resulting in over pressurization of the lng tanks creating the risk of catastrophic tank rupture which could cause serious injury or death.
- Correction:
- Dealers will retrofit the lng tanks with a new primary relief valve pipe away tube and a new ventilated shroud. the recall began april 6, 2004. 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 1-610-709-3337.
- Notes:
- Mackrecall no sc0287.customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
2001 MACK CH TSBs (6)
- Bulletin:
- PI540
- Component:
- 138000 visibility:defroster/defogger system
- Summary:
- Subject regarding heater blower motor replacement. *tt
- 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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