The defect
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.
The risk
IF THE FUEL TANK FALLS, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR THE TANK TO IGNITE, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY, VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mack LE | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Mack MR | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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 LE | 2004 | 0 | 5 |
| Mack LE | 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| Mack LE | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack MR | 2004 | 0 | 6 |
| Mack MR | 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| Mack MR | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
Other fuel system, diesel recalls in 2005
8 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the fuel system, diesel; MACK TRUCKS, INC filed 74 campaigns in all.
| 05V205000 27 Apr 2005 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 05V168000 20 Apr 2005 | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
| 05V114000 29 Mar 2005 | ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA, INC. |
| 05V110000 24 Mar 2005 | OPTIMA BUS CORP |
| 05V079000 2 Mar 2005 | ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD. |
| 05V063000 28 Feb 2005 | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| 05V062000 22 Feb 2005 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005