NHTSA Recall 11V295000
NHTSA Campaign Id 11V295000; Date: May. 20, 2011
This can result in seam weld fracture when torque is applied. Once the tube seam weld is fractured, the driveline may become inoperable which may result in a disabled vehicle or debris from the driveline may fall on the roadway, both of which can increase the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2012 Mack Granite (gu); 2012 Mack LEU; 2012 Mack MRU; 2012 Mack Pinnacle (chu); 2012 Mack Pinnacle (cxu); 2012 Mack TD
Component: Power Train:driveline
Manufactured by: Mack Trucks, Inc
Affected Units:: 584
Recall Summary:
Mack trucks is recalling certain model year 2012, chu, cxu, gu, mru, leu, and td trucks equipped with a meritor driveline. The tubing used to assemble the affected drivelines has a nonconforming seam weld with insufficient bonding of the material.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the drivelines free of charge. The safety recall began on July 25, 2011. Owners may contact mack trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
Recall Notes:
Mack trucks recall no. Sc0353. Owners 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: Jul 25, 2011
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