2000 MACK CX RECALL - #02V037006
RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES : TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2000 MACK CX |
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| Manufacturer |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
6/14/1999 - 10/31/2000 |
| Recalled on |
9/6/2002 |
| Influenced by |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
12/27/2002 |
| # Affected |
2,050 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
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). |
| See also |
2000 MACK CX Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2000 MACK CX Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, CONTROLS
2000 MACK CX Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
2000 MACK CX Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST, HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
2000 MACK CX Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS, SWITCH
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