Model year record

1993 MACK RD

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V024000

Trailer hitches

Component
Trailer hitches
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
4,924
Reported to NHTSA
1993-02-16
Owners notified
1993-03-24

Defect description

THE CARRIER YOKE BOLTS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH WORN ROLLING THREAD DIES, CAUSING STRESS CONCENTRATIONS WHICH CAUSED CRACKS DURING THE QUENCHING PROCESS.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE BOLT FAILURE AND ALLOW THEDRIVELINE TO SEPARATE FROM THE CARRIER ASSEMBLY.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE CARRIER YOKE BOLTS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.