NHTSA Complaint #10356871 — 2010 MACK CXU612

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10356871
Vehicle	2010 MACK CXU612
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident	September 21, 2010
Date Filed	September 21, 2010
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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