1996 MACK CL RECALL - #96V255000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : DRIVELINE : UNIVERSAL JOINT
THE U-JOINT BEARING STRAP BOLTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY.
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| Vehicle |
1996 MACK CL |
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| Manufacturer |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
8/19/1996 - 9/30/1996 |
| Recalled on |
12/23/1996 |
| Influenced by |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
2/21/1997 |
| # Affected |
1,590 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT |
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| Description |
THE U-JOINT BEARING STRAP BOLTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY. |
| Consequences |
INSUFFICIENT TORQUE CAN LEAD TO A BROKEN STRAP. IF THE STRAP BREAKS, THE DRIVESHAFT WOULD WOBBLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SEPARATION. SUCH WOBBLING OR SEPARATION WOULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE AND ANY LOOSE FRAGMENT COULD FALL TO THE ROADWAY PRESENTING A HAZARD TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW U-JOINT BEARING STRAP BOLTS. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 21, 1997. 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 1-800-424-9393. |
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