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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 03V287000: STEERING

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED · Reported to NHTSA Aug 1, 2003

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
206
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
2
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Aug 1, 2003
Production Jul 9, 2002 – Jun 30, 2003

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

ON CERTAIN CHASSIS, THE WELD THAT ATTACHES THE BALL SOCKET END TO THE STEERING BOOST CYLINDER HOUSING COULD CRACK AND FAIL.

The risk

IF THIS CONDITION IS PRESENT, THE RIGHT SIDE STEERING SYSTEM COULD BECOME INOPERABLE AND COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BOOST CYLINDER MOUNTING BRACKET. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 1, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MACK AT 1-610-709-3337.

Notes

MACK RECALL NO. SC282.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Manufacturer's campaign number
SC282
NHTSA campaign number
03V287000
Units potentially affected
206
Report received
Aug 1, 2003
Production range
Jul 9, 2002 – Jun 30, 2003
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

2 model years across 1 model

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.