Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm
- Component
- Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm
- Manufacturer
- Mack Trucks, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 5
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2023-12-22
- Owners notified
- 2024-02-02
Defect description
Mack Trucks, Inc (Mack) is recalling certain 2024 Granite vehicles. The bearing journals may not be fully seated in the steering knuckle assembly, preventing the proper installation of the wheel end hub assembly.
Safety risk
An improperly installed wheel end hub assembly can leak oil, causing the axle spindles to loosen or fracture and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Hendrickson will inspect and replace the steering knuckle assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 2, 2024. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0456.