Recall
Mack Ch — 96V255000
NHTSA ID
96V255000
Make
Mack
Model
Ch
Years Affected
1996
Recall Date
1996-12-23
Component
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
Units Affected
1,590
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE U-JOINT BEARING STRAP BOLTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY.
Consequence
INSUFFICIENT TORQUE CAN LEAD TO A BROKEN STRAP. IF THE STRAP BREAKS, THE DRIVESHAFT WOULD WOBBLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SEPARATION. SUCH WOBBLING OR SEPARATION WOULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE AND ANY LOOSE FRAGMENT COULD FALL TO THE ROADWAY PRESENTING A HAZARD TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW U-JOINT BEARING STRAP BOLTS.