NHTSA recall 02V061002
Suspension › Rear
Mack CL and 3 more
Reported Mar 21, 2002213 vehicles affectedMACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATEDMaker’s number SCO273Built Oct 1, 1998 – Jan 16, 2002
The defect
On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with dana spicer tandem drive axle models ds463, an undersized attachment weld may fracture without warning.
The risk
The loss of this attachment to the vehicle chassis can adversely affect vehicle handling or driver control.
The remedy
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.