NHTSA campaign 01V044207
Mack Recall 01V044207: MACK/TRW STEERING SYSTEMS/DRAG LINK
NHTSA recall 01V044207 was reported by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED on March 14, 2001, with 4,247 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mack CH, Mack CL, Mack CX and more for the 1999 model year. Owners were notified on August 30, 2001, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 01V044207 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V044207
- Filed by
- MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 4,247 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Linkages — Drag — Link — Connection
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 01V044207. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Mack
Mack CH
- 1999 · Vehicles built July 16, 1999 – September 3, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Mack CL
- 1999 · Vehicles built July 16, 1999 – September 3, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Mack CX
- 1999 · Vehicles built July 16, 1999 – September 3, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Mack DM6
- 1999 · Vehicles built July 16, 1999 – September 3, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Mack MR
- 1999 · Vehicles built July 16, 1999 – September 3, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Mack RB6
- 1999 · Vehicles built July 16, 1999 – September 3, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Mack RD6
- 1999 · Vehicles built July 16, 1999 – September 3, 1999 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 01V044207.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES CONTAINING 24-DL MODEL BALL SOCKETS AND MANUFACTURED BY TRW. CERTAIN OF THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW-SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OF THE SOCKET.
Safety consequence
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE DRAG LINKS. OWNER/DISTRIBUTOR NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 30, 2001. 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 1-610-709-3011 OR TRW CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-280-3287.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 01V044207
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.