Mack Rb 2001
Model Rb made in 2001 by Mack got 3 recalls. There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, air, steering and suspension.
Model 2001
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 - CONTROLS | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V189004 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | from 09/19/2000 to 03/30/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 8268 | 11/16/2001 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 08/01/2001 | 08/01/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with certain meritor-wabco brake system two and four port relay valves. the valve may stick open when a high-pressure application is released. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | When the valve sticks open, it can result in a total loss of air from either the service or the park brake system. the driver may lose braking ability under a service application, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace these valves. owner notification began november 16, 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 or meritor wabco at 800-535-5560. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V389000 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | from 05/19/2001 to 12/12/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 7500 | 03/22/2002 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 12/21/2001 | 01/02/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: trucks equipped with e-tech engines. a condition exists on the auxiliary drive shaft of the e-tech engine that causes the loss of power steering on vehicles where the power steering pump is mounted off the front of the engine. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in the loss of power steering. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the nut that holds the gear to the auxiliary drive shaft. owner notification began march 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 1-610-709-3011. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||