MACK: CH: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 00V019003 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | CH |
| Model Year: | 1989 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | SCO259 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 90 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20000622 |
| Recall Initiated By: | ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Report Received Date: | 20000511 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20000511 |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FONTAINE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. THE FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING PLATES CAN CRACK.
Consequence Summary:
UNDER THE TRAILER LOADING, THE MOUNTING PLATE COULD EVENTUALLY FAIL DUE TO FATIGUE.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE MOUNTING PLATES THAT ARE CRACKED.
Notes:
MACK RECALL NO. SCO259.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 22, 2000.OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN 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).