Consumer Complaint Detail

MACK / LE / 2002

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
1 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005068595 Incident Date: Aug, 18 2005
Consumer's City: QUITMAN Consumer's State: AR
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Model Name: LE Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1M2AC07C03M Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 18 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving a company garbage truck at 45mph another vehicle pulled out in front of the truck. after swerving to avoid a collision the vehicle crashed into a semi-truck. the driver was thrown from the vehicle and was pronounced deceased at the scene. the contact's son was driving the garbage truck. there was a police report filed and the fire department was alerted as a precaution. two hours before the crash the contact was informed the brakes were malfunctioning. the contact does not know if the vehicle was inspected.