NHTSA Recall 02V269000
NHTSA Campaign Id 02V269000; Date: Oct. 3, 2002
Recalled Vehicles:
2002 Mack CH
Component: Parking Brake
Manufactured by: Mack Trucks, Incorporated
Affected Units:: 557
Recall Summary:
Certain class 8 chassis fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems. " the installation of the additional axle(s), raises the gvw capability of the vehicle and therefore requires an increase in the parking brake performance to hold on a 20% grade in order to meet the requirements of the standard.
How to Fix:
Dealers will modify the park brake configuration on these vehicles. 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.
Recall Notes:
Mack truck recall no. Sco277. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 21, 2003
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