The defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A 46K POUND CHALMERS REAR SUSPENSION, THE ADJUSTABLE TORQUE RODS USED ON THE SUSPENSION MAY BE BRITTLE.
The risk
THIS MAY LEAD TO A PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE ROD, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE RODS AS REQUIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 14, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mack CL | 2007 |
| Mack CT | 2007 |
| Mack CTP | 2007 |
| Mack CV | 2007 |
| Mack GU | 2007 |
Components: SUSPENSION
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 CL | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| Mack CT | 2007 | 0 | 7 |
| Mack CTP | 2007 | 0 | 6 |
| Mack CV | 2007 | 0 | 8 |
| Mack GU | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
Other suspension recalls in 2007
21 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the suspension; MACK TRUCKS, INC filed 74 campaigns in all.
| 07V546000 29 Nov 2007 | BRAUN CORPORATION |
| 07V536000 27 Nov 2007 | KIDRON, INCORPORATED |
| 07V518000 6 Nov 2007 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 07V502000 25 Oct 2007 | SALEEN, INC. |
| 07V505000 25 Oct 2007 | GOSHEN COACH |
| 07V470000 5 Oct 2007 | PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
| 07V316000 24 Jul 2007 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 07V327000 20 Jul 2007 | SILVER EAGLE MANUFACTURING |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007