Mack CL, CV, RB, RD (1998-2002): Suspension
Recall 02V061002 · Mar 21, 2002 · Mack Trucks, Incorporated
213
vehicles affected
213
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02V061002
- Date
- Mar 21, 2002
- Maker
- Mack Trucks, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 213
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear
- Model years
- 1998-2002
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DANA SPICER TANDEM DRIVE AXLE MODELS DS463, AN UNDERSIZED ATTACHMENT WELD MAY FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING.
What can happen
THE LOSS OF THIS ATTACHMENT TO THE VEHICLE CHASSIS CAN ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING OR DRIVER CONTROL.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 20 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 02V061002?
4 models: Mack CL (1998-2002), Mack CV (1998-2002), Mack RB (1998-2002) and 1 more, about 213 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 02V061002?
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.
What can happen?
THE LOSS OF THIS ATTACHMENT TO THE VEHICLE CHASSIS CAN ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING OR DRIVER CONTROL.
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.