The defect
CERTAIN TRUCKS WERE RECALLED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SLEEVES ON THE FUEL INJECTION LINE AS REQUIRED BY SAFETY RECALL SC0317 (NHTSA RECALL NO. 06V392). THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE NEW SLEEVES MAY CHAFE THE FUEL INJECTION LINE.
The risk
THIS COULD COMPROMISE THE FUEL INJECTION LINE OVER TIME WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE SLEEVES ON ALL FUEL INJECTION LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mack CH | 2007 |
| Mack CHN | 2007 |
| Mack CX | 2007 |
| Mack CXN | 2007 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
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 | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| Mack CHN | 2007 | 1 | 12 |
| Mack CX | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| Mack CXN | 2007 | 0 | 14 |
Other fuel system, diesel recalls in 2007
6 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the fuel system, diesel; MACK TRUCKS, INC filed 74 campaigns in all.
| 07V409000 10 Sept 2007 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 07V401000 5 Sept 2007 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 07V346000 7 Aug 2007 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 07V345000 7 Aug 2007 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 07V180000 24 Apr 2007 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007