Mack Dm 2006

Model Dm made in 2006 by Mack got 1 consumer complain there is 1 recall as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to other. . Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, power train. There was one recall concerning steering .

Model 2006

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
STEERING - LINKAGES - ARM - IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
05V349000MACK TRUCKS, INCfrom 04/11/2005 to 04/13/2005V (Vehicle)2308/18/2005MFRMACK TRUCKS, INC07/28/200508/03/2005
Defect SummaryOn certain trucks, the bolt that attaches the pitman arm to the steering gear may not be tightened properly.
Consequence SummaryThis may affect the performance of the steering, which may result in a crash.
Corrective SummaryDealers will check the torque on the bolt that attaches the pitman arm to steering gear and tighten the bolt properly. the recall beagn august 18, 2005. owners contact mack at 1-800-2528-6586.
NotesMack trucks recall no.sc0303. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
FSB-214-02401/01/201110040051Ready08/15/2011
FSB-214-02401/01/201110040051Mack trucks: there is revised mounting hardware for the exhaust manifold and turbocharger. *rm08/15/2011
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER
FSB-437-00109/01/201110043094Mack truck: the easy installation of allison transmission and preventing binding of torque converter pilot during thermal expansion cycle of normal operation by using high temperature molybdenum disulfide grease. *pe02/21/2012
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
FSB-465-00208/01/201110041356Ready09/27/2011
FSB-465-00208/01/201110041356Mack: there are new bull gear mounting fastener torque procedures. *rm09/27/2011

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
OTHER
06/19/20061
 June 19, 2006 at approximately 7:40 am in houston,tx. unit number 6611 with usdot number 1272448 registered to roy muffitt heavy haulers attempted to pass my vehicle by using the shoulder of the highway and struck my right rear fender. as i pulled off the 610 west to 45 south exist ramp, the driver of the above reference truck drove around me and fled the scene. i drove behind the truck to get the license plate number it became clear to me that the driver was making erratic moves to keep me from getting information necessary to report him. it was only because of traffic at the 45 and i-10 interchange that i was able to catch up to the truck and get the information referenced above. this incident was reported to the houston police department which produced a hit and run case number, 95062206-q. this driver put his life and others at risk with his driving. the truck did receive damage on the left front bumper. *nm