2004 Mack Le | 2002 Mack Le | 2003 Mack Le | 2005 Mack Le | 2002 Mack Mr | 2003 Mack Mr | 2004 Mack Mr | 2005 Mack Mr — Suspension: front
Published January 20, 2012 · Recall initiated: January 20, 2012
Summary
NHTSA records recall 12V017000, published January 20, 2012. Recalling firm: Mack Trucks, Inc.; 2004 Mack Le | 2002 Mack Le | 2003 Mack Le | 2005 Mack Le | 2002 Mack Mr | 2003 Mack Mr | 2004 Mack Mr | 2005 Mack Mr — Suspension: front.
What's the hazard
MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2005 MR AND LE HEAVY TRUCKS, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2002, THROUGH DECEMBER 22, 2004. OVER TIME, THE VEHICLES LOAD MAY RESULT IN FATIGUE CRACKS OF THE FRONT AXLE BEAM. THESE CRACKS CAN PROPAGATE AND RESULT IN COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE AXLE BEAM.
What to do
THIS RECALL RELATES TO PREVIOUS RECALLS 09V-240 AND 10V-069. ANALYSIS OF THESE RECALLS HAS SHOWN THAT AFTER THE RECEIVING THE REMEDIES, THE AXLES MAY STILL CRACK. AS SUCH, MACK TRUCKS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED AXLES ON ANY MR AND LE MODELS CONFIGURED AS FRONT-LOADER OR SIDE-LOADER REFUSE TRUCKS. AXLES ON ALL OTHER MR AND LE MODELS WILL RECEIVE A MAG-PARTICLE INSPECTION AND MACK WILL REPLACE ANY AFFECTED AXLE BEAMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN iIN JULY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-866-1177.
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Recall details
- Brand
- MACK
- Model
- LE
- Manufacturer
- Mack Trucks, Inc.
- Lot
- 2004 MACK LE | 2002 MACK LE | 2003 MACK LE | 2005 MACK LE | 2002 MACK MR | 2003 MACK MR | 2004 MACK MR | 2005 MACK MR
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2004 Mack Le | 2002 Mack Le | 2003 Mack Le | 2005 Mack Le | 2002 Mack Mr | 2003 Mack Mr | 2004 Mack Mr | 2005 Mack Mr — Suspension: front recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 12V017000 on January 20, 2012. Reported hazard: MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2005 MR AND LE HEAVY TRUCKS, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2002, THROUGH DECEMBER 22, 2004. OVER TIME, THE VEHICLES LOAD MAY RESULT IN FATIGUE CRACKS OF THE FRONT AXLE BEAM. THESE CRACKS CAN PROPAGATE AND RESULT IN COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE AXLE BEAM.
What should I do if I have this product?
THIS RECALL RELATES TO PREVIOUS RECALLS 09V-240 AND 10V-069. ANALYSIS OF THESE RECALLS HAS SHOWN THAT AFTER THE RECEIVING THE REMEDIES, THE AXLES MAY STILL CRACK. AS SUCH, MACK TRUCKS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED AXLES ON ANY MR AND LE MODELS CONFIGURED AS FRONT-LOADER OR SIDE-LOADER REFUSE TRUCKS. AXLES ON ALL OTHER MR AND LE MODELS WILL RECEIVE A MAG-PARTICLE INSPECTION AND MACK WILL REPLACE ANY AFFECTED AXLE BEAMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN iIN JULY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-866-1177.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: MACK. Model: LE.