NHTSA Complaint #10358965 — 2010 MACK CXU612

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10358965
Vehicle	2010 MACK CXU612
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident	September 22, 2010
Date Filed	October 3, 2010
Mileage	4,376 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AR

Consumer Description

MACK HAS BEEN SELLING OVER THE ROAD TRUCKS WITH SUBSTANDARD BOLTS HOLDING THE 5TH WHEEL TO THE FRAME. AS A MECHANIC WITH ABF, I AM SEEING TRUCKS EVERY DAY WITH 5TH WHEELS THAT ARE LOOSE. ON 22 SEPTEMBER 2010, I WORKED ON UNIT #10222 AT THE LITTLE ROCK SHOP. THIS TRUCK HAD ONLY 4376 MILES ON IT AND I COULD TURN THE 5TH WHEEL BOLTS WITH ONE HAND USING A 10 INCH COMBINATION WRENCH. I TRIED TO TORQUE THE BOLTS TO SPECS, BUT THEY ONLY STRETCHED. I REPLACED THE BOLTS WITH AFTERMARKET BOLTS WHICH TIGHTENED NORMALLY. *TR

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