NHTSA Recall 05V312000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V312000; Date: Jul. 7, 2005
This will cause sparks that could potentially ignite and cause a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2005 Mack CL; 2004 Mack CV; 2005 Mack CV; 2005 Mack CX; 2004 Mack MR; 2005 Mack MR; 2004 Mack RD
Component: Suspension
Manufactured by: Mack Trucks, Inc
Affected Units:: 100
Recall Summary:
On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with holland air suspension systems, a transverse beam casting may fracture under normal loads. If a casting breaks when the vehicle is traveling on a roadway there is the potential for pieces of the casting to become projectiles and the suspension's transverse beam may drop down low enough to contact the road surface.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect and replace the defective transverse beam assemblies. The recall began on August 19, 2005. Owners may contact mack trucks at 610-709-2131.
Recall Notes:
Mack trucks recall no. Sc0300 and sc301. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 19, 2005
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