Recall 12V017000: 2002–2005 Mack Le and 1 other model

Report received

Jan 20, 2012

Manufacturer

Mack trucks, inc

Potentially affected

8,333vehicles

Model years

2002–2005

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Mack trucks is recalling certain model year 2002-2005 mr and le heavy trucks, manufactured from february 1, 2002, through december 22, 2004. 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.

Possible consequence

If complete fracture occurs, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

THIS RECALL RELATES TO PREVIOUS RECALLS 09V-240 AND 10V-069. ANALYSIS OF THESE RECALLS HAS SHOWN THAT AFTER THE RECEIVING THE REMEDIES, THE AXLES MAY STILL CRACK. AS SUCH, MACK TRUCKS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED AXLES ON ANY MR AND LE MODELS CONFIGURED AS FRONT-LOADER OR SIDE-LOADER REFUSE TRUCKS. AXLES ON ALL OTHER MR AND LE MODELS WILL RECEIVE A MAG-PARTICLE INSPECTION AND MACK WILL REPLACE ANY AFFECTED AXLE BEAMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN iIN JULY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-866-1177.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2002 Mack Le1 complaints
• 2003 Mack Le0 complaints
• 2004 Mack Le0 complaints
• 2005 Mack Le0 complaints
• 2002 Mack MR0 complaints
• 2003 Mack MR0 complaints
• 2004 Mack MR0 complaints
• 2005 Mack MR0 complaints