Mack Class 6

Model Class 6 made by Mack got 2 consumer complains as well as 1 investigation. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, hydraulic and suspension. The car had one investigation (exterior lighting).

Class 6 year 9999

Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

Model 9999

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
EA96011	MACK TRUCKS, INC	06/18/1996	11/23/1999	DYSFUNCTIONAL TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBL
	Freightliner issued the a service bulletin outlining the repair/replacement concerning turn signal switch malfunctions.which are produced by grote industries and sold to multiple heavy truck oem's & aftermarket. there has been past recall on this type

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS
05/30/2000		1
	While driving could step on brakes and vehicle will stop. but, what concerns consumer is that brake shoes are sticking six inches out of drums. this is not normal. ak the vehicle had two defects when the consumer bought it. the front springs were bad and were replaced by the manufacturer. the second defect was the brake lining that was sticking out 1/8 on each front drived drum. that is four square inches of brake lining that is not making contact with the drum, creating a serious loss of braking power. yh
SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
05/30/2000		1
	While driving could step on brakes and vehicle will stop. but, what concerns consumer is that brake shoes are sticking six inches out of drums. this is not normal. ak the vehicle had two defects when the consumer bought it. the front springs were bad and were replaced by the manufacturer. the second defect was the brake lining that was sticking out 1/8 on each front drived drum. that is four square inches of brake lining that is not making contact with the drum, creating a serious loss of braking power. yh