148
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03V522000
- Date
- Dec 11, 2003
- Maker
- Mack Trucks, Inc
- Units affected
- 148
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages > Knuckle > Spindle > Arm
- Model years
- 2003
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH DANA STEERING AXLE ASSEMBLIES. THESE AXLES ARE BUILT WITH AN INTEGRAL KNUCKLE AND STEERING ARM. THE STEERING ARM COULD HAVE LONGITUDINAL CRACKS.
What can happen
THE BALL STUD COULD BECOME LOOSE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE INTEGRAL KNUCKLE AND STEER ARM AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 16, 2004. 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 1-610-709-3337.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 03V522000?
2 models: Mack CH (2003), Mack CX (2003), about 148 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 03V522000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE INTEGRAL KNUCKLE AND STEER ARM AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 16, 2004. 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 1-610-709-3337.
What can happen?
THE BALL STUD COULD BECOME LOOSE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
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.