NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 Mack CL Recalls & Complaints
The 1996 Mack CL has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1996 Mack CL. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mack dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Mack CL. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
MACK/U-JOINT STRAP BOLTS
NHTSA #96V255000 · Power Train — Driveline — Universal Joint · NHTSA notice
Reported December 23, 1996 · MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Potentially affected: 1,590 vehicles
Owners notified February 21, 1997 · Vehicles built August 19, 1996 – September 30, 1996 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
THE U-JOINT BEARING STRAP BOLTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY.
Safety consequence
INSUFFICIENT TORQUE CAN LEAD TO A BROKEN STRAP. IF THE STRAP BREAKS, THE DRIVESHAFT WOULD WOBBLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SEPARATION. SUCH WOBBLING OR SEPARATION WOULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE AND ANY LOOSE FRAGMENT COULD FALL TO THE ROADWAY PRESENTING A HAZARD TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW U-JOINT BEARING STRAP BOLTS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 21, 1997. 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 1-800-424-9393.
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