| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
05V015000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
MACK |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
CHN |
| Model Year: |
2004 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
SC0292 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| Manufacturered: |
20020801 - 20041231 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
15685 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
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| Recall Initiated By: |
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| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| Report Received Date: |
20050114 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20050126 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 DIESEL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ASET AC ENGINES, THE LOCATION OF THE FUEL INLET HOSE MAY RESULT IN OVERHEATING OR ABRASION OF THE HOSE, WHICH MAY LEAD TO A PREMATURE FAILURE. |
| Consequence Summary: |
IF THE HOSE FAILS, FUEL CAN BE SPRAYED ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL REPAIR AND REPLACE THE FUEL INLET HOSE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE FEBRUARY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 610-709-2131. |