2000–2001 Mack CV & 2000–2001 Mack RD recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
Vehicle description: class a heavy duty trucks with 18,000 lb. Front axles may have front springs installed that are rated for the 14,600 lb. Front axle.
💥 The risk
Front spring failure could result in loss of vehicle control.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace both springs. Owner notification began december 26, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mack at 1-610-709-3011.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V301000
- Manufacturer
- MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Vehicles affected
- 483
- Component
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 26, 2001
- Built
- Jan 6, 2000 – Aug 14, 2001
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).