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Mack over time, the VEHICLE’S load may result in fatigue cracks of the front axle beam.

NHTSA campaign 12V-017 · Reported January 20, 2012 · 8,333 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Mack LE and MR
VEHICLES AFFECTED
8,333
REMEDY
THIS RECALL RELATES TO PREVIOUS RECALLS 09V-240 AND 10V-069.
COST
Free

The short version

MACK TRUCKS, INC reported a problem with the suspension front. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

OVER TIME, THE VEHICLE’S LOAD MAY RESULT IN FATIGUE CRACKS OF THE FRONT AXLE BEAM. THESE CRACKS CAN PROPAGATE AND RESULT IN COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE AXLE BEAM.

WHY IT MATTERS

IF COMPLETE FRACTURE OCCURS, THE DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

WHAT TO DO

AS SUCH, MACK TRUCKS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED AXLES ON ANY MR AND LE MODELS CONFIGURED AS FRONT-LOADER OR SIDE-LOADER REFUSE TRUCKS, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-017.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2002–2005Mack LE
2002–2005Mack MR

What changed

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