Recall 99V014001: 1998 Mack DM and 4 other models

Report received

Jan 22, 1999

Manufacturer

Mack trucks, incorporated

Potentially affected

8,025vehicles

Model years

1998

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

Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty truck chassis equipped with mack 16,000 lb., 18,000 lb., or 20,000 lb. Heavy duty steering axles. The inner wheel bearing cone for the steering axle wheel hub assembly does not properly fit onto the mack steering axle spindle assembly. Improper fit of the bearing to the spindle increases the stress levels to the steering axle spindle which could cause spindle failure.

Possible consequence

If the spindle fails, a loss of driver control could occur, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Dealers will remove the left and right hub/drum assemblies from the steering axles and replace the inner wheel bearing cones and cups.

Affected model years

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

• 1998 Mack CL1 complaints
• 1998 Mack DM0 complaints
• 1998 Mack Le0 complaints
• 1998 Mack MR0 complaints
• 1998 Mack RD0 complaints