Meritor TIE ROD Assembly: Steering
Recall 24E065000 · Aug 5, 2024 · Mack Trucks, Inc.
17
units affected
17
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24E065000
- Date
- Aug 5, 2024
- Maker
- Mack Trucks, Inc.
- Units affected
- 17
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Steering > Linkages > Tie rod assembly
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain replacement tie rods equipped with USK ball studs, part numbers A-13102E4737 and A-13102E4738. The tie rod assemblies may contain ball studs that have been incorrectly heat-treated, which can cause them to break, and possibly result in tie rod failure.
What can happen
Tie rod failure can cause a loss of vehicle steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rods as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0470.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Meritor | Tie Rod Assembly | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 24E065000?
1 model: Meritor Tie Rod Assembly (all years), about 17 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 24E065000?
Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rods as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0470.
What can happen?
Tie rod failure can cause a loss of vehicle steering control and increase the risk of 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.