| Make : MACK | Model : CL | Year : 1996 |
| Build Dates : 19960819 - 19960930 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 96V255000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19970221 | Date Received by ODI: 19961223 | Date Added to Database: 19961223 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: MACK TRUCKS, INC | ||
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| Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 1590 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE U-JOINT BEARING STRAP BOLTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY. |
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Consequence:
INSUFFICIENT TORQUE CAN LEAD TO A BROKEN STRAP. IF THE STRAP BREAKS, THE DRIVESHAFT WOULD WOBBLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SEPARATION. SUCH WOBBLING OR SEPARATION WOULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE AND ANY LOOSE FRAGMENT COULD FALL TO THE ROADWAY PRESENTING A HAZARD TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW U-JOINT BEARING STRAP BOLTS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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