NHTSA Recall 16V099000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V099000; Date: Feb. 19, 2016
If he cap nut loosens and falls off, the yoke can separate from the axle input shaft and allow the drive shaft to disconnect, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2012 Mack Granite (gu); 2013 Mack Granite (gu); 2014 Mack Granite (gu); 2015 Mack Granite (gu); 2016 Mack Granite (gu); 2015 Mack LR; 2016 Mack LR; 2012 Mack Pinnacle (chu); 2013 Mack Pinnacle (chu); 2014 Mack Pinnacle (chu); 2015 Mack Pinnacle (chu); 2012 Mack Pinnacle (cxu); 2013 Mack Pinnacle (cxu); 2014 Mack Pinnacle (cxu); 2015 Mack Pinnacle (cxu); 2012 Mack Terrapro (leu); 2013 Mack Terrapro (leu); 2014 Mack Terrapro (leu); 2015 Mack Terrapro (leu); 2012 Mack Terrapro (mru); 2013 Mack Terrapro (mru); 2014 Mack Terrapro (mru); 2015 Mack Terrapro (mru); 2016 Mack Terrapro (mru); 2012 Mack Titan (td); 2013 Mack Titan (td); 2014 Mack Titan (td); 2015 Mack Titan (td); 2016 Mack Titan (td)
Component: Power Train:driveline:driveshaft
Manufactured by: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Affected Units:: 33,981
Recall Summary:
Mack trucks, inc. (mack) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 granite (gu), pinnacle (chu, cxu), terrapro (leu, mru), titan (td), and lr trucks manufactured from September 1, 2011, through September 8, 2015. The cap nut that retains the interaxle driveshaft yoke to the rear axle input shaft may loosen.
How to Fix:
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will replace the cap nut. The input shaft threads will be inspected for damage. Any damaged input shaft will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on April 25, 2016. The recall began on June 7, 2016. Owners may contact mack customer service at 1-610-709-2131. Mack's recall campaign number for this recall is sc0399.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 7, 2016
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