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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 03V300000: WHEELS

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED · Reported to NHTSA Aug 12, 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.
97
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 12, 2003
Production Dec 1, 2002 – Jul 3, 2003

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

ON CERTAIN CHASSIS, A WHEEL PROTECTOR TOOL WAS INSTALLED IN LIEU OF THE CORRECT WHEEL SPACER.

The risk

IF THIS CONDITION IS PRESENT, THE LOSS OF WHEEL TORQUE COULD RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION. CONTINUE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.

The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEEL SPACERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 31, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MACK AT 1-610-709-

Notes

MACK RECALL NO. SC0283.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
SC0283
NHTSA campaign number
03V300000
Units potentially affected
97
Report received
Aug 12, 2003
Production range
Dec 1, 2002 – Jul 3, 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.