2003 Mack CH & 2003 Mack CL + 8 more recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain heavy duty vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems." improper seating of the check valve retainer in the brass fitting housing has occurred. It is possible for the air brake system pressure to push the check valve internal parts into the primary system reservoir and a vehicle operator would not know that this has happened.
💥 The risk
In this condition, the vehicle would not meet the emergency requirements of the standard.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the check valve. Owner notification began november 26, 2003. Owners should contact mack at 1-610-709-3337.
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
- 03V253000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SC0281
- Manufacturer
- MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Vehicles affected
- 1,232
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 26, 2003
- Built
- May 19, 2003 – Jul 11, 2003
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Mack recall no. SC0281.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).