Mack · Canada · High
Mack Truck: Not Entered
Affects Mack Truck · 1985 — about 3 vehicles.
The hazard
AXLES MAY HAVE INCORRECT INNER WHEEL BEARINGS, WHICH, BECAUSE OF POOR FIT,COULD WEAR A GROOVE IN THE SPINDLE. THE AREA WHERE THE GROOVE MAY APPEAR IS A HIGH STRESS POINT ON THE SPINDLE AND, IF WORN DEEP ENOUGH, COULD CAUSE THE AXLE HOUSING TO BREAK AT THAT POINT. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational