The defect
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.
The risk
IF THE HOSE FAILS, FUEL CAN BE SPRAYED ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR AND REPLACE THE FUEL INLET HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 14, 2005. DUE TO SOME QUALITY AND SUPPLY ISSUES WITH PARTS TO SUPPORT THIS SAFETY RECALL, OWNERS MAY HAVE BEEN INFORMED DURING APRIL 2005,THAT THE SAFETY RECALL WAS ON HOLD. THESE ISSUES HAVE NOW BEEN RESOLVED. FOR OWNERS WHO HAVE NOT HAD THEIR VEHICLE(S) REPAIRED, CONTACT A MACK PARTS AND SERVICE CENTER IMMEDIATELY TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE YOUR VEHICLE(S) REPAIRED. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 610-709-2131.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mack CH | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Mack CHN | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Mack CX | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Mack CXN | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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 | 2002 | 2 | 6 |
| Mack CH | 2003 | 0 | 7 |
| Mack CH | 2004 | 0 | 5 |
| Mack CH | 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| Mack CHN | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| Mack CHN | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| Mack CHN | 2004 | 0 | 7 |
| Mack CHN | 2005 | 0 | 10 |
| Mack CX | 2002 | 0 | 7 |
| Mack CX | 2003 | 0 | 10 |
| Mack CX | 2004 | 0 | 5 |
| Mack CX | 2005 | 1 | 5 |
| Mack CXN | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| Mack CXN | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| Mack CXN | 2004 | 0 | 10 |
| Mack CXN | 2005 | 0 | 11 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2005
26 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; MACK TRUCKS, INC filed 74 campaigns in all.
| 05V555000 13 Dec 2005 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V515000 9 Nov 2005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 05V497000 1 Nov 2005 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 05V506000 1 Nov 2005 | APRILIA USA, INC. |
| 05V475000 13 Oct 2005 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 05V466000 7 Oct 2005 | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
| 05V453000 5 Oct 2005 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 05V378000 29 Aug 2005 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005