NHTSA vehicle safety data
2006 Mack CL Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2006 Mack CL has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mack dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2006 Mack CL. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
NHTSA #07V497000Reported October 23, 2007 · MACK TRUCKS, INC
Potentially affected: 950 vehicles
Defect description
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A SAF HOLLAND SIMPLEX FIFTH WHEEL, THE LEVER ARM PIVOT BOLT MAY HAVE BEEN OVER TIGHTENED. AN OVER TIGHTENED PIVOT BOLT CAN DISTORT THE PIVOT BOLT SPACER SLEEVE, WHICH MAY PREVENT THE FIFTH WHEEL LATCH JAW FROM CLOSING AND LATCHING SECURELY AROUND THE TRAILER KING PIN.
Safety consequence
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE PIVOT BOLT CAN BECOME LOOSE WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S KNOWLEDGE. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER COULD DRIVE AWAY AND THE TRAILER COULD BECOME DISENGAGED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PIVOT BOLT AND SLEEVE WITH A HEX HEAD SHOULDER BOLT AND WASHER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
Notes
MACK TRUCKS RECALL NO. SC0331.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
STEERING
NHTSA #05V348000Reported July 28, 2005 · MACK TRUCKS, INC
Potentially affected: 12 vehicles
Defect description
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS, THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING GEAR TO THE FRAME MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED PROPERLY.
Safety consequence
THIS MAY AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE STEERING WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL CHECK THE TORQUE ON THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING GEAR TO THE FRAME AND TIGHTEN THE BOLTS PROPERLY. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 18, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK AT 1-800-528-6586.
Notes
MACK TRUCKS RECALL NO. SC0302. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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