NHTSA campaign 03V253000 · Mack campaign SC0281
Mack Recall 03V-253: MACK/FMVSS 121/CHECK VALVE
NHTSA recall 03V253000 (Mack campaign SC0281) was reported by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED on July 17, 2003, with 1,232 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mack CH, Mack CL, Mack CV and more for the 2003 model year. Owners were notified on November 26, 2003, 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 03V253000 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
- 03V253000 (also written 03V-253 or 03V253)
- Filed by
- MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Mack campaign number
- SC0281
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,232 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Air — Supply — Check Valve
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 03V253000. 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
- 2003 · Vehicles built May 19, 2003 – June 20, 2003 (per NHTSA)
Mack CL
- 2003 · Vehicles built May 19, 2003 – July 11, 2003 (per NHTSA)
Mack CV
- 2003 · Vehicles built May 19, 2003 – July 11, 2003 (per NHTSA)
Mack CX
- 2003 · Vehicles built May 19, 2003 – June 20, 2003 (per NHTSA)
Mack DM6
- 2003 · Vehicles built May 19, 2003 – July 11, 2003 (per NHTSA)
Mack DMM
- 2003 · Vehicles built May 19, 2003 – July 11, 2003 (per NHTSA)
Mack LE
- 2003 · Vehicles built May 19, 2003 – July 11, 2003 (per NHTSA)
Mack MR
- 2003 · Vehicles built May 19, 2003 – July 11, 2003 (per NHTSA)
Mack RD6
- 2003 · Vehicles built May 19, 2003 – July 11, 2003 (per NHTSA)
Mack RD8
- 2003 · Vehicles built May 19, 2003 – July 11, 2003 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 03V253000.
Defect description
CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." IMPROPER SEATING OF THE CHECK VALVE RETAINER IN THE BRASS FITTING HOUSING HAS OCCURRED. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM PRESSURE TO PUSH THE CHECK VALVE INTERNAL PARTS INTO THE PRIMARY SYSTEM RESERVOIR AND A VEHICLE OPERATOR WOULD NOT KNOW THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED.
Safety consequence
IN THIS CONDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MEET THE EMERGENCY REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CHECK VALVE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 26, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MACK AT 1-610-709-3337.
Notes
MACK RECALL NO. SC0281.CUSTOMERS CAN 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 03V253000
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.