Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Heavy Duty Trucks Equipped With Tie Rod Assemblies Containing 24-Dl Model Ball Sockets And Manufactured By TRW. Certain Of The Tie Rod Ball-Socket Bearings Have A Below-Specification Case Depth And/Or Hardness, Which Can Lead To Premature Wear Of The Socket.
Make Of Vehicle
MACK
Model Of Vehicle
RD6
Year
1999
Recall Campaign Number
01V044107
Component Description
Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly
Effect Of Defect
If This Condition Occurs, The Driver Can Lose Partial Control Of The Right Front Wheel, Possibly Resulting In A Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The DefeCTIve Tie Rods. Owner Notification Began July 13, 2001. 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 Or TRW Customer Service At 1-866-280-3287.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Incorporated
Start Of Manufacture
19990809
End Of Manufacture
19990903
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1484
Date Owners Notified
20010713
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Date Report Received
20010314