Mack · Canada · High
Mack CH, CL: Structure
Affects Mack CH, CL · 1996 — about 321 vehicles.
The hazard
NOTE: CLASS 8 TRUCKS. INSUFFICIENT TORQUE OF THE U-JOINT BEARING STRAP BOLTS CAN LEAD TO A BROKEN STRAP. IF THE STRAP BREAKS, THE DRIVESHAFT WOULD WOBBLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SEPARATION. SUCH WOBBLING OR SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN SECONDARY VEHICLE DAMAGE (TO OTHER VEHICLE COMPONENTS) AND ANY LOOSE FRAGMENT THAT FELL ONTO THE ROADWAY COULD PRESENT A HAZARD TO OTHER VEHICLES. CORRECTION: NEW U-JOINT BEARING STRAP BOLTS WILL BE INSTALLED.
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