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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAILER HITCHES - FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V209000 | MACK TRUCKS, INC | from 01/01/2008 to 07/30/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 808 | ODI | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 03/31/2011 | 04/01/2011 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Mack trucks is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 chu and cxu heavy trucks manufactured from january 2008 through july 2010. there may be an interference with the bolts used to secure the fifth wheel to the frame that can prevent the bolts from being torqued to specification. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The bolts may fail and could result in the fifth wheel coming loose causing the trailer to separate from the tractor increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace the bolts as required free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or before may 30, 2011. owners may contact mack trucks at 1-800-866-1177. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Mack trucks recall no. sc0351.owners 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAILER HITCHES - FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY | |||||
| FSB-922-003 | 01/01/2011 | 10040055 | Ready | 08/15/2011 | |
| FSB-922-003 | 01/01/2011 | 10040055 | Mack trucks: some of the fifth wheel mounting hardware may be contacting the huck bolts that are used to mount the fifth wheel mounting brackets to the frame. there is a procedure to address the issue. *rm | 08/15/2011 | |