MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1993-11-01.
Recall campaignNHTSA 93V176000
Power train: driveline
Component
Power train: driveline
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
130
Reported to NHTSA
1993-11-01
Owners notified
1994-01-12
Defect description
THE DRIVESHAFT TO THE FRONT DRIVING AXLE IS SECURED TO A BRACKET USING TWO PILLOW BLOCKS. THESE BLOCKS ARE OF INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO SUPPORT THE DRIVESHAFT AND COULD FAIL.
Safety risk
PILLOW BLOCK FAILURE ALLOWS THE DRIVELINE (JACKSHAFT)TO DROP DOWN ONTO THE ROADWAY AND CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD TO OTHER VEHICLES.
Manufacturer remedy
MACK WILL INSTALL THICKER PILLOW BLOCKS AND SUPPORT U-BOLTS.
Notes
SYSTEM: POWERTRAIN; DRIVELINE; BRACKET; SUPPORT; CENTER SHAFT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FRONT DISCHARGE MIXER MODEL MEDIUM-DUTY TRUCK CHASSIS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OFCHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINEAT 1-800-424-9393.
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.