2004 MACK CHN RECALL - #05V112000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : DISC : CHAMBER
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR SUSPENSION PROPRIETARY AXLES AND ADJUSTABLE LENGH TORQUE RODS, AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE ADJUSTABLE TORQUE ROD AND THE BRAKE CHAMBER ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CHASSIS MAY EXIST. THE SPRING BRAKE CHAMBER CLAMP RING COULD POSSIBLY BE DISTORTED OVER TIME RESULTING IN LOSS OF AIR, WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE SPRING BRAKE AT THE CHAMBER BEING INADVERTENTLY APPLIED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2004 MACK CHN |
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| Manufacturer |
MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| Manufactured between |
2/24/2004 - 9/19/2004 |
| Recalled on |
3/28/2005 |
| Influenced by |
MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| Owners Notified on |
5/3/2005 |
| # Affected |
291 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR SUSPENSION PROPRIETARY AXLES AND ADJUSTABLE LENGH TORQUE RODS, AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE ADJUSTABLE TORQUE ROD AND THE BRAKE CHAMBER ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CHASSIS MAY EXIST. THE SPRING BRAKE CHAMBER CLAMP RING COULD POSSIBLY BE DISTORTED OVER TIME RESULTING IN LOSS OF AIR, WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE SPRING BRAKE AT THE CHAMBER BEING INADVERTENTLY APPLIED. |
| Consequences |
BRAKING CAPABILITY WOULD BE DIMINISHED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPAIR AND REPLACE THE ADJUSTABLE TORQUE ROD, WITH A FIXED LENGTH TORQUE ROD, INSPECT AND REPAIR THE BRAKE CHAMBER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 3, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 610-709-2131. |
| Notes |
MACK TRUCKS RECALL NO. SC0294.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
2004 MACK CHN Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2004 MACK CHN Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY
2004 MACK CHN Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2004 MACK CHN Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2004 MACK CHN Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2004 MACK CHN Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
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