MACK: MR: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 05V524000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | MR |
| Model Year: | 2005 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | SC0309 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| Manufacturered: | 20030901 - 20050930 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 4482 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20060206 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| Report Received Date: | 20051117 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20051117 |
Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN DIESEL POWERED HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, THE BOLTS ATTACHING THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING BRACKETS TO THE FRAME MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT TORQUE AND THEREFORE MAY RESULT IN PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING.
Consequence Summary:
IF THE FUEL TANK FALLS, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR THE TANK TO IGNITE, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY, VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL TANK BRACKET MOUNTING BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
Notes:
MACK RECALL NO. SC0309. 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.