The defect
ON CERTAIN CHASSIS, A WHEEL PROTECTOR TOOL WAS INSTALLED IN LIEU OF THE CORRECT WHEEL SPACER.
The risk
IF THIS CONDITION IS PRESENT, THE LOSS OF WHEEL TORQUE COULD RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION. CONTINUE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEEL SPACERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 31, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MACK AT 1-610-709-
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mack CX613 | 2002, 2003 |
Components: WHEELS
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 CX613 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack CX613 | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
Other wheels recalls in 2003
11 of the 527 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2003 concerned the wheels; MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED filed 245 campaigns in all.
| 03V468000 25 Nov 2003 | DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. |
| 03V437000 4 Nov 2003 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| 03V434000 4 Nov 2003 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 03V366000 6 Oct 2003 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 03V307000 22 Aug 2003 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 03V279000 5 Aug 2003 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 03V212000 5 Jun 2003 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 03V136000 7 Apr 2003 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2003