Mack Rb 1999
Model Rb made in 1999 by Mack got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningsuspension, 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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| 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). | |||||||||||||||