- The problem
- 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 fix
- 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.
Suspension
2001 Mack RD Suspension problems
No owner has filed a complaint about the 2001 Mack RD's suspension with NHTSA. Broken springs, struts, control arms, ball joints, noises and alignment that won't hold.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Suspension recalls for the 2001 Mack RD
- The problem
- Vehicle description: class a heavy duty trucks with 18,000 lb. Front axles may have front springs installed that are rated for the 14,600 lb. Front axle.
- The risk
- Front spring failure could result in loss of vehicle control.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace both springs. Owner notification began december 26, 2001. 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.
Suspension complaints
No complaints about this area yet.
Mack RD suspension complaints by year
RD suspension problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data