Mack CH, CL (1996): Power train
Recall 96V255000 · Dec 23, 1996 · Mack Trucks, Incorporated
1,590
vehicles affected
1,590
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V255000
- Date
- Dec 23, 1996
- Maker
- Mack Trucks, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 1,590
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Driveline > Universal joint
- Model years
- 1996
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Poisoning
What is wrong
THE U-JOINT BEARING STRAP BOLTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY.
What can happen
INSUFFICIENT TORQUE CAN LEAD TO A BROKEN STRAP. IF THE STRAP BREAKS, THE DRIVESHAFT WOULD WOBBLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SEPARATION. SUCH WOBBLING OR SEPARATION WOULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE AND ANY LOOSE FRAGMENT COULD FALL TO THE ROADWAY PRESENTING A HAZARD TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW U-JOINT BEARING STRAP BOLTS.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V255000?
2 models: Mack CH (1996), Mack CL (1996), about 1,590 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V255000?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW U-JOINT BEARING STRAP BOLTS.
What can happen?
INSUFFICIENT TORQUE CAN LEAD TO A BROKEN STRAP. IF THE STRAP BREAKS, THE DRIVESHAFT WOULD WOBBLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SEPARATION. SUCH WOBBLING OR SEPARATION WOULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE AND ANY LOOSE FRAGMENT COULD FALL TO THE ROADWAY PRESENTING A HAZARD TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.