| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
04V118000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
MACK |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
CV |
| Model Year: |
2004 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
SC0286 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| Manufacturered: |
20030527 - 20040204 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
35 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20040421 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20040421 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| Report Received Date: |
20040304 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20040312 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
121 |
| Defect Summary: |
CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE FRONT BRAKE CHAMBER ON SOME 18,000 LB. AND 20,000 LB FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES IS TOO SMALL TO MEET STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THIS COULD CAUSE THE STOPPING DISTANCE TO BE INCREASED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE CHAMBERS. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 21, 2004. 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 1-610-709-3337. |