The issue
On certain vehicles, additional axles were installed to increase the gross vehicle weight capacity but the parking brake capacity was not increased accordingly therefore not complying with CMVSS 121 regulations. Correction: The dealer will perform repairs as necessary.
Description (français)
Des essieux supplémentaires ont été posés sur certains véhicules pour accroître leur capacité de charge mais la puissance du frein de stationnement n'a pas été augmentée en conséquence, ce qui constitue une infraction à la NSVAC 121. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront effectuer les modifications nécessaires.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mack CH | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Mack CL | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Mack CV | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Mack DM | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Mack LE | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Mack MR | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Mack MS | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Mack RD | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mack CH | 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| Mack CH | 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| Mack CH | 1999 | 0 | 7 |
| Mack CH | 2000 | 0 | 7 |
| Mack CH | 2001 | 0 | 5 |
| Mack CH | 2002 | 2 | 6 |
| Mack CL | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack CL | 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| Mack CL | 1999 | 1 | 6 |
| Mack CL | 2000 | 0 | 4 |
| Mack CL | 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| Mack CL | 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| Mack CV | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack CV | 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| Mack CV | 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| Mack CV | 2001 | 0 | 6 |
| Mack CV | 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| Mack DM | 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| Mack DM | 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| Mack DM | 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| Mack DM | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| Mack DM | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack LE | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack LE | 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| Mack LE | 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| Mack LE | 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| Mack LE | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack LE | 2002 | 1 | 3 |