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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |