Recalls for your 1998 Mack Rd

Recalls for 1998 Mack Rd

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DEFECT #1 - SUSPENSION:REAR


Posted on: 2002-03-26
Description
On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with dana spicer tandem drive axle models ds463, an undersized attachment weld may fracture without warning.

Consequence
The loss of this attachment to the vehicle chassis can adversely affect vehicle handling or driver control.

Corrective Action
The dealers will remove the suspect bracket, inspect the axle housing, and reweld the bracket to the axle housing.  Owner notification began april 22, 2002.  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 610-709-3337.

Notes
Mack truck recall no.  Sco273.  Consumers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

DEFECT #2 - SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING


Posted on: 1999-01-28
Description
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.

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

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

Notes
Owner notification began april 26, 1999.  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.  Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).