2001 MACK RD 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 04V258000 on 06/07/2004
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:drum
- Affected:
- 36
- Defect:
- On certain class 8 chassis built with hendrickson lift axles which contained webb brake drums, the brake drums could experience premature crack of the braking surface resulting in reduction or complete loss of braking on that wheel end or loss of brake drum pieces.
- Consequence:
- Loss of braking ability could result in a vehicle crash, possibly causing injuries or death.
- Correction:
- Webb wheel is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. webb will notify customers, inspect the brake drums and replace any drums that fail inspection. owners should contact webb at 1-800-633-3256 or mack at 1-610-709-3337.
- Notes:
- 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 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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