NHTSA Recall 16V929000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V929000; Date: Dec. 23, 2016
Overloaded front wheel hubs can result in premature failure of the hubs, bearings, and the related components, which can cause the front hub assembly to separate from the front axle. Because of this, the driver may lose control of the vehicle or parts may be dropped on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2012 Mack Granite (gu); 2014 Mack Granite (gu); 2015 Mack Granite (gu); 2017 Mack Granite (gu); 2012 Mack Pinnacle (chu); 2013 Mack Pinnacle (chu); 2014 Mack Pinnacle (chu); 2015 Mack Pinnacle (chu); 2016 Mack Pinnacle (chu); 2017 Mack Pinnacle (chu); 2012 Mack Pinnacle (cxu); 2013 Mack Pinnacle (cxu); 2014 Mack Pinnacle (cxu); 2015 Mack Pinnacle (cxu); 2016 Mack Pinnacle (cxu); 2017 Mack Pinnacle (cxu); 2013 Mack Titan (td); 2014 Mack Titan (td); 2015 Mack Titan (td); 2017 Mack Titan (td)
Component: Suspension:front:hub
Manufactured by: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Affected Units:: 200
Recall Summary:
Mack trucks, inc. (mack) is recalling certain model year 2012, 2014-2015 and 2017 granite (gu), 2012-2017 pinnacle (chu, cxu), and 2013-2015 and 2017 titan (td) trucks manufactured January 7, 2011, to September 29, 2016. The affected vehicles were built with front wheel hubs that cannot support the gross axle weight rating of the front axle.
How to Fix:
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hub assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2017. Owners may contact mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is sc0406.
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: Feb 16, 2017
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