NHTSA campaign 99V014001 · Mack campaign SCO257
Mack Recall 99V014001: MACK/INNER WHEEL CONE
NHTSA recall 99V014001 (Mack campaign SCO257) was reported by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED on January 22, 1999, with 8,025 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mack CL, Mack DM, Mack LE and more for the 1998 model year. Owners were notified on April 26, 1999, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 99V014001
- Filed by
- MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Mack campaign number
- SCO257
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 8,025 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Front — Wheel Bearing
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 99V014001. 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 CL
- 1998 · Vehicles built March 1, 1998 – October 6, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Mack DM
- 1998 · Vehicles built March 1, 1998 – October 6, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Mack LE
- 1998 · Vehicles built March 1, 1998 – October 6, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Mack MR
- 1998 · Vehicles built March 1, 1998 – October 6, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Mack RB
- 1998 · Vehicles built March 1, 1998 – October 6, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Mack RD
- 1998 · Vehicles built March 1, 1998 – October 6, 1998 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 99V014001.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCK CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH MACK 16,000 LB., 18,000 LB., OR 20,000 LB. HEAVY DUTY STEERING AXLES. THE INNER WHEEL BEARING CONE FOR THE STEERING AXLE WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY DOES NOT PROPERLY FIT ONTO THE MACK STEERING AXLE SPINDLE ASSEMBLY. IMPROPER FIT OF THE BEARING TO THE SPINDLE INCREASES THE STRESS LEVELS TO THE STEERING AXLE SPINDLE WHICH COULD CAUSE SPINDLE FAILURE.
Safety consequence
IF THE SPINDLE FAILS, A LOSS OF DRIVER CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE LEFT AND RIGHT HUB/DRUM ASSEMBLIES FROM THE STEERING AXLES AND REPLACE THE INNER WHEEL BEARING CONES AND CUPS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 26, 1999. 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. 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 99V014001
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.