The problem
On certain trucks, the cotter pin that retains the brake pedal clevis pin may not have been installed. The clevis pin connects the brake pedal to the brake foot valve.
The risk
If the pin were to come loose, the driver would not be able to apply the service brake, which could result in a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect to see if the cotter pin is missing. If the pin is missing, the cotter pin will be installed. Owners are being advised not the drive the vehicle until the pin has been installed. The recall began on march 26, 2007. Owner may contact mack truck at 1-800-528-6586.
Contacts
Mack trucks recall no. Sc0321. Customers may 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.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Mack dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 07V098000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.