NHTSA safety recall

Recall 02V061002 · manufacturer campaign SCO273

Suspension › Rear — Mack · reported 21 Mar 2002 · 213 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DANA SPICER TANDEM DRIVE AXLE MODELS DS463, AN UNDERSIZED ATTACHMENT WELD MAY FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING.

The risk

THE LOSS OF THIS ATTACHMENT TO THE VEHICLE CHASSIS CAN ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING OR DRIVER CONTROL.

The fix

THE DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE SUSPECT BRACKET, INSPECT THE AXLE HOUSING, AND REWELD THE BRACKET TO THE AXLE HOUSING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 22, 2002. 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 610-709-3337.

MACK TRUCK RECALL NO. SCO273. CONSUMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236.

NHTSA campaign
02V061002
Manufacturer campaign
SCO273
Filed by
Mack Trucks, Incorporated
Report received
21 Mar 2002
Owners notified
22 Apr 2002
Potentially affected
213

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1998 Mack Cl 1999 Mack Cl 2000 Mack Cl 2001 Mack Cl 2002 Mack Cl 1998 Mack Cv 1999 Mack Cv 2000 Mack Cv 2001 Mack Cv 2002 Mack Cv 1998 Mack Rb 1999 Mack Rb 2000 Mack Rb 2001 Mack Rb 2002 Mack Rb 1998 Mack Rd 1999 Mack Rd 2000 Mack Rd 2001 Mack Rd 2002 Mack Rd

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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