NHTSA Complaint #10356871 — 2010 MACK CXU612
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10356871 |
| Vehicle | 2010 MACK CXU612 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 63,450 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | AR |
Consumer Description
I AM A MECHANIC FOR ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM. I HAVE OBSERVED THAT MANY OF THE MACK TRUCKS WE USE IN OUR ROAD FLEET HAVE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE FASTENERS HOLDING THE 5TH WHEEL COUPLER TO THE TRUCK FRAME. I WORKED ON UNIT 10016 ON 9/21/2010 AND CHECKED THE 5TH WHEEL BOLT TIGHTNESS AS A FOLLOW UP TO COMPLAINT #10356665. THE BOLTS WERE LOOSE AFTER ONLY 63,450 MILES OF SERVICE. I TRIED TO TIGHTEN THEM AS I HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN ORDERED TO DO BUT THE BOLTS ONLY STRETCHED. I REPLACED THE 5TH WHEEL BOLTS. THE OLD BOLTS THAT HAD BEEN TIGHTENED WERE VISIBLY STRETCHED. *TR
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