ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FXL AXLES
— Recall Campaign #05V313000
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FXL AXLES, THERE IS A POTENTIAL THAT THE DRAGLINK MAY CONTACT THE BRAKE SLACK ADJUSTER DURING FULL WHEEL CUT AND ARTICULATION OF THE CHASSIS.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 320 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
05V313000
| Manufacturer: | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | July 07, 2005 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 05V313000 |
| Units affected: | 320 |
- Description:
- ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FXL AXLES, THERE IS A POTENTIAL THAT THE DRAGLINK MAY CONTACT THE BRAKE SLACK ADJUSTER DURING FULL WHEEL CUT AND ARTICULATION OF THE CHASSIS.
- Consequeces:
- IF THIS OCCURS, THE SLACK ADJUSTER MAY BE DAMAGED TO A POINT WHERE BRAKE PERFORMANCE IS COMPROMISED, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Corrective action:
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES ON THE FRONT AXLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 19, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 610-709-2131.
- Notes:
- MACK TRUCKS RECALL NO. SC0296.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.