Mack Cl 1999
Model Cl made in 1999 by Mack got 2 consumer complains there are 6 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment, structure. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling. There were some recalls concerningsteering, suspension and vehicle speed control.
Model 1999
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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| STEERING - LINKAGES - LINK - DRAG - CONNECTION | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V044207 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | from 07/16/1999 to 09/03/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 4247 | 08/30/2001 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 03/14/2001 | 05/02/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with drag link 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the defective drag links. owner/distributor notification began august 30, 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V037006 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | from 06/14/1999 to 10/31/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 2050 | 12/27/2002 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 08/15/2002 | 09/06/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On some heavy duty class 8 vehicles equipped with arvinmeritor axle assemblies which may have been manufactured with trw model 20edl ball sockets, the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness which can lead to premature wear out of the socket in some applications. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this condition occurs, the driver can lose steering control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the ball socket assemblies. this campaign will supersede nhtsa recall nos. 01v-140-005 (mack sc0270) and 00v-246-103 (mack sc0262). owner notification began december 27, 2002. 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 610-709-3337. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Mack truck recall no. sco276.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 00V246103 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | from 07/01/1999 to 12/10/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 6244 | 12/13/2000 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 10/04/2000 | 11/08/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain meritor axles. the tie rod and drag link ball stud ends contain bearings that are below the specified case depth and/or hardness. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove and replace all affected tie rods and drag links with different designed ends. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 13, 2000.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. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 01V044107 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | from 08/09/1999 to 09/03/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 1484 | 07/13/2001 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 03/14/2001 | 05/02/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V061002 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | from 10/01/1998 to 01/16/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 213 | 04/22/2002 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 03/21/2002 | 03/26/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with dana spicer tandem drive axle models ds463, an undersized attachment weld may fracture without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The loss of this attachment to the vehicle chassis can adversely affect vehicle handling or driver control. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The dealers will remove the suspect bracket, inspect the axle housing, and reweld the bracket to the axle housing. owner notification began april 22, 2002. 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 610-709-3337. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Mack truck recall no. sco273. consumers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236. | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V230003 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | from 02/01/1999 to 08/31/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 45866 | 12/12/2000 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 10/04/2000 | 11/01/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: class 8 trucks equipped with felsted electronic accelerator pedals. the return springs can break on the accelerator pedals that are equipped with stainless steel or electroplated wire return springs. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could cause the pedal to go to full throttle if both return springs break, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replacement accelerator pedals equipped with return springs manufactured of music wire with one additional coil on each spring and with an organic coating, eliminating electroplating will be installed. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 13, 2000.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. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| SL273001 | 09/15/2000 | 6092466 | Subject regarding an ambient air temperature sensor phased into production to correct an engine misfire condition that may be experienced with certain e-tech engines. *tt | 12/07/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||||
| SB541002 | 02/19/1999 | 604092 | Subject on installation of new-style height control valve for al suspension originally built with height control valve and separate pilot dump valve. *tt | 04/12/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 6 | 05/21/1999 | |
| Bed serial 9906077, bed fell off truck due to welds breaking, $ 50000.00 damage. vehicle leans towards driver side, dealer said just drive it until it flips over. *ak the lack of weld and poor penetration caused the two pieces of metal to separate and break apart causing the vehicle to flip. *yh | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 6 | 05/21/1999 | |
| Bed serial 9906077, bed fell off truck due to welds breaking, $ 50000.00 damage. vehicle leans towards driver side, dealer said just drive it until it flips over. *ak the lack of weld and poor penetration caused the two pieces of metal to separate and break apart causing the vehicle to flip. *yh | |||