Mack Dm 1998
Model Dm made in 1998 by Mack got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, air, suspension.
Model 1998
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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| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V232009 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | from 07/01/1998 to 08/15/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 651 | 01/19/2001 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 09/13/2000 | 09/26/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks built with bendix air abs with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ecu), there have been reports of unwanted abs activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed abs wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor signal. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could cause the abs ecu to exhaust the air at the air brake modulators for one or more of the wheels. this could result in extended braking distances and a possible crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the abs ecu. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began january 19, 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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V014001 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | from 03/01/1998 to 10/06/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 8025 | 04/26/1999 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 01/22/1999 | 01/28/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty truck chassis equipped with mack 16,000 lb., 18,000 lb., or 20,000 lb. heavy duty steering axles. the inner wheel bearing cone for the steering axle wheel hub assembly does not properly fit onto the mack steering axle spindle assembly. improper fit of the bearing to the spindle increases the stress levels to the steering axle spindle which could cause spindle failure. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the spindle fails, a loss of driver control could occur, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove the left and right hub/drum assemblies from the steering axles and replace the inner wheel bearing cones and cups. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began april 26, 1999. 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). | |||||||||||||||