1999-2000 Mack CH, Mack CL and others recall: tie rod assembly
Mack Trucks, Incorporated reported this safety recall on August 15, 2002. It covers about 2,050 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 2,050
- reported
- Aug 15, 2002
- owners notified
- Dec 27, 2002
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
- What is wrong
- On some heavy duty class 8 vehicles equipped with arvinmeritor axle assemblies which may have been manufactured with trw model 20edl ball sockets, the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness which can lead to premature wear out of the socket in some applications.
- Risk
- If this condition occurs, the driver can lose steering control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the ball socket assemblies. This campaign will supersede the federal safety agency recall nos. 01v‑140-005 (mack sc0270) and 00v‑246-103 (mack sc0262). Owner notification began december 27, 2002. 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 610‑709‑3337.
Recall number 02V037006
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 02V037006
Is there a recall on the 1999-2000 Mack CH, Mack CL and others tie rod assembly?
Yes. Recall 02V037006, reported on August 15, 2002, covers about 2,050 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 02V037006?
Dealers will replace the ball socket assemblies. This campaign will supersede the federal safety agency recall nos. 01v‑140-005 (mack sc0270) and 00v‑246-103 (mack sc0262). Owner notification began december 27, 2002. 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 610‑709‑3337.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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