2012 MACK TD RECALL - #11V295000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : DRIVELINE
MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012, CHU, CXU, GU, MRU, LEU, AND TD TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A MERITOR DRIVELINE. THE TUBING USED TO ASSEMBLE THE AFFECTED DRIVELINES HAS A NONCONFORMING SEAM WELD WITH INSUFFICIENT BONDING OF THE MATERIAL.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2012 MACK TD |
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| Manufacturer |
MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
5/23/2011 |
| Influenced by |
MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| Owners Notified on |
7/25/2011 |
| # Affected |
584 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE |
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| Description |
MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012, CHU, CXU, GU, MRU, LEU, AND TD TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A MERITOR DRIVELINE. THE TUBING USED TO ASSEMBLE THE AFFECTED DRIVELINES HAS A NONCONFORMING SEAM WELD WITH INSUFFICIENT BONDING OF THE MATERIAL. |
| Consequences |
THIS CAN RESULT IN SEAM WELD FRACTURE WHEN TORQUE IS APPLIED. ONCE THE TUBE SEAM WELD IS FRACTURED, THE DRIVELINE MAY BECOME INOPERABLE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A DISABLED VEHICLE OR DEBRIS FROM THE DRIVELINE MAY FALL ON THE ROADWAY, BOTH OF WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVELINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586. |
| Notes |
MACK TRUCKS RECALL NO. SC0353.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
2012 MACK TD Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2012 MACK TD Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TURN SIGNAL, FLASHER UNIT
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