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Mack there may be an interference with the bolts used to secure the fifth wheel to the frame that can prevent the bolts from being torqued to specification.

NHTSA campaign 11V-209 · Reported March 31, 2011 · 808 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Mack Pinnacle
VEHICLES AFFECTED
808
REMEDY
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BOLTS AS REQUIRED FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

MACK TRUCKS, INC reported a problem with the trailer hitches fifth wheel assembly. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

THERE MAY BE AN INTERFERENCE WITH THE BOLTS USED TO SECURE THE FIFTH WHEEL TO THE FRAME THAT CAN PREVENT THE BOLTS FROM BEING TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION.

WHY IT MATTERS

THE BOLTS MAY FAIL AND COULD RESULT IN THE FIFTH WHEEL COMING LOOSE CAUSING THE TRAILER TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRACTOR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

WHAT TO DO

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BOLTS AS REQUIRED FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 11V-209.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2011Mack Pinnacle

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

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