Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Heavy Duty Trucks Equipped With TRW Tie Rod Ends On Certain Dana/Spicer Axles (E12001) And Mack Axles Through Dana Heavy Axle (Fawl 12). The Tie Rod And Drag Link Ball StUD Ends Contain Bearings That Are Below The Specified Case Depth And/Or Hardness.
Make Of Vehicle
MACK
Model Of Vehicle
CX
Year
2000
Recall Campaign Number
01V140005
Component Description
Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly
Effect Of Defect
This Can Lead To Premature Wear With Possible Separation Of The Ball StUD From The Socket, Increasing The Risk Of Loss Of Control Of The Vehicle.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Remove And Replace All Affected Tie Rods And Drag Links With Different Designed Ends. Trucks That Have Been Repaired Under Recall 00V246103/Sc0262 Will Not Be Re-Recalled. Trucks Only Inspected And Determined To Have An Acceptable Date Code Under Sc0262 Will Be Recalled Under This Campaign. Owner Notification Began January 8, 2003. 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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Incorporated
Start Of Manufacture
20000805
End Of Manufacture
20001114
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
8794
Date Owners Notified
20030108
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Date Report Received
20010924
Make Campaign Number
SC0270