| NHTSA Record Id: 3037 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: MACK |
| Recalled Component Id: 000014693000084081000000013 |
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| Model Name: CH |
Model Year: 2000 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V019000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: SCO272 |
| Component Name: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 14 2000 |
End date of Manufacturing: Dec, 18 2001 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 869 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Mar, 21 2002 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Mack Trucks, Inc. |
Report Received Date: Jan, 18 2002 |
| Record Creation date : Jan, 25 2002 |
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| Defect Summary : On certain class 8 heavy duty trucks equipped with r. h. sheppard m90 steering gears, an incorrect hose was used for the high-pressure line between the power steering pump and the steering gear. the hose is rated at 2000 psi, while it should be rated at 3000 psi. |
Consequence Summary: This hose could develop a leak or burst while in service. should the line burst, steering control would still be maintained, but a loss of power assist will be experienced. |
| Corrective Summary : dealers will replace the steering hose. owner notification began march 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 1-610-709-3011. |
Recall Notes: Mack truck recall no. 272. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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