Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V456000

Suspension: front

Mack Trucks, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-06-22.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V456000

Suspension: front

Component
Suspension: front
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Vehicles affected
64
Reported to NHTSA
2016-06-22
Owners notified
2016-08-01

Defect description

Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2013 Pinnacle (CXU) trucks manufactured April 16, 2012, to May 4, 2012. These vehicles are equipped with certain Meritor FF967 non-drive front steer axles that may have been incorrectly heat treated.

Safety risk

The improperly heat treated axles may fracture, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Mack will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axles for specific heat code serial numbers. The affected axles will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2016. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0404.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
MACK Pinnacle (CXU)2013

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.