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Safety recall · 93V024000

Trailer hitches Mack recall

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported this recall to NHTSA on February 16, 1993. It covers about 4,924 vehicles across 16 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
93V024000
Reported
Feb 16, 1993
Vehicles
4,924
Area
Equipment & accessories

The problem

The carrier yoke bolts were manufactured with worn rolling thread dies, causing stress concentrations which caused cracks during the quenching process.

The risk

This condition can cause bolt failure and allow thedriveline to separate from the carrier assembly.

The fix

REPLACE THE CARRIER YOKE BOLTS.

Contacts

System: trailer yoke.Vehicle description: heavy trucks.

What to do

  1. 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.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Mack dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 93V024000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1992 Mack CH16C
1993 Mack CH05C
1992 Mack CL03D
1993 Mack CL02C
1992 Mack DM03D
1993 Mack DM03D
1992 Mack MH02B
1993 Mack MH01A
1992 Mack MR03C
1993 Mack MR03C
1992 Mack RB03D
1993 Mack RB03D
1992 Mack RD03D
1993 Mack RD03D
1992 Mack RM02D
1993 Mack RM01B

Questions

Is the 93V024000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 93V024000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 93V024000 announced?

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported it to NHTSA on February 16, 1993. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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