2006 Mack CV & 2006 Mack DM recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain trucks, the bolt that attaches the pitman arm to the steering gear may not be tightened properly.
💥 The risk
This may affect the performance of the steering, which may result in a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will check the torque on the bolt that attaches the pitman arm to steering gear and tighten the bolt properly. The recall beagn august 18, 2005. Owners contact mack at 1-800-2528-6586.
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
- 05V349000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SC0303
- Manufacturer
- MACK TRUCKS, INC
- Vehicles affected
- 23
- Component
- STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 18, 2005
- Built
- Apr 11, 2005 – Apr 13, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Mack trucks recall no.SC0303. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.