SteeringRecall 05V-178 · Mack vehicles

MACK TRUCKS, INC recall 05V-178 covers 2,773 Mack vehicles for a steering problem, reported to NHTSA on April 28, 2005.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected2,7732 models

ReportedApr 28, 2005Owners notified May 6, 2005

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 05V178000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES BUILT WITH SHEPPARD MODEL M100 STEERING GEAR, THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PADS, WHICH ATTACH THE STEERING GEAR TO THE FRAME RAIL, MAY FAIL.

The risk

THE STEERING GEAR COULD LOOSEN LEADING TO A SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEARS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 6, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK AT 1-610-709-2131.

MACK RECALL NO. SCO298. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Mack CT2005, 2006

Mack CXN2005, 2006

Built from May 26, 2004 to April 6, 2005. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.