ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR SUSPENSION PROPRIETARY AXLES AND ADJUSTABLE LENGH
— Recall Campaign #05V112000
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.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 291 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
05V112000
| Manufacturer: | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | March 24, 2005 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 05V112000 |
| Units affected: | 291 |
- 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.
- Consequeces:
- 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.