Mack Chn 2008
Model Chn made in 2008 by Mack got 1 recall as well as 14 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and power train. There was one recall concerning trailer hitches .
Model 2008
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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TRAILER HITCHES - FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
07V497000 | MACK TRUCKS, INC | from 01/09/2006 to 06/29/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 950 | 01/28/2008 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 10/23/2007 | 10/23/2007 | |||||||
Defect Summary | On certain trucks equipped with a saf holland simplex fifth wheel, the lever arm pivot bolt may have been over tightened. an over tightened pivot bolt can distort the pivot bolt spacer sleeve, which may prevent the fifth wheel latch jaw from closing and latching securely around the trailer king pin. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | There is a possibility that the pivot bolt can become loose without the driver's knowledge. when this occurs, the driver could drive away and the trailer could become disengaged, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the pivot bolt and sleeve with a hex head shoulder bolt and washer free of charge. the recall began on january 28, 2008. owners may contact mack trucks at 1-800-528-6586. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Mack trucks recall no. sc0331.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. |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
SB-26-1018 | 02/13/2009 | 10028749 | Mack trucks: meritor wabco air compressor, conventional repair for certain air compressor failures, such as failure of compressor to pump, slow air system pressure build up time, intermittent compressor pumping, etc, was to replace compres | 05/22/2009 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
P-1672 | 09/18/2008 | 10026506 | Exhaust rocker arm, combustion sealing washer and unit injector yoke replacement. *pe | 11/03/2008 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
FSB-214-024 | 01/01/2011 | 10040051 | Mack trucks: there is revised mounting hardware for the exhaust manifold and turbocharger. *rm | 08/15/2011 | |
FSB-214-024 | 01/01/2011 | 10040051 | Ready | 08/15/2011 | |
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
FSB-437-001 | 09/01/2011 | 10043094 | Mack truck: the easy installation of allison transmission and preventing binding of torque converter pilot during thermal expansion cycle of normal operation by using high temperature molybdenum disulfide grease. *pe | 02/21/2012 | |
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
TSB-517009 | 11/21/2008 | 10030224 | Mack truck: broken longitudinal torque rod mounting stud in axle spring seat due to wing bracket interference. this includes the td model. no model years listed. *pe | 08/27/2009 | |
STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||||
SB234019 | 04/30/2008 | 10024961 | Mack trucks - exhaust tie rod mounting bracket--cxn and chn models (model year unknown). *nj | 06/11/2008 | |
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
SB-121042 | 03/20/2008 | 10025888 | Mack truck: cracks in upper frame flange at steering gear cut-out - all chn models. (not applicable to mack trucks australia). *pe | 09/12/2008 | |
SUSPENSION | |||||
SB-12-1043 | 10/10/2008 | 10027264 | Mack truck: suspension crossmembers, primaax rear suspension. models equipped with the hendrickson primaax rear air suspension may develop a crack in the radius of the lower end gusset. *pe | 01/12/2009 | |
SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
SB-12-1043 | 10/10/2008 | 10027264 | Mack truck: suspension crossmembers, primaax rear suspension. models equipped with the hendrickson primaax rear air suspension may develop a crack in the radius of the lower end gusset. *pe | 01/12/2009 | |
SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE | |||||
PI-0780 | 05/01/2012 | 10044334 | Mack: during extreme downward articulation of rear axle, the air spring may separate at mounting bell. *pe | 06/12/2012 | |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
FSB-491-029 | 02/01/2011 | 10040704 | Mack trucks: there are cracks in a steel oil tube that can lead to leaking. *rm | 09/09/2011 | |
FSB-491-029 | 02/01/2011 | 10040704 | Ready | 09/09/2011 | |
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
SB-631002 | 01/09/2008 | 10032349 | Mack truck: windshield installation (rope-pull method)-cxu, chu, gu, cxp, ctp, cxn, chn, cx, ch, ct, cv and cl models. mack trucks now uses a rope pull windshield glass installation method on current production conventional models. thi | 03/10/2010 |