1996 MACK CH — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

1

Owner Complaint

3

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 1996 MACK CH

The 1996 MACK CH has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES, SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 1996 MACK CH

NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1996 MACK CH, potentially affecting up to 2,010 vehicles.

Recall 04V159000 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

| 317 vehicles affected

Defect: ON CERTAIN CHASSIS BUILT WITH LNG ENGINES, THE NEXGEN LNG TANK'S PRIMARY AND SECONDARY RELIEF VALVES COULD FAIL TO OPEN AND RELIEVE TANK PRESSURE.

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE ICE BUILDUP ON THE DISCHARGE SIDE OF THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY PRESSURE SYSTEM ALLOWING THE RELIEF SYSTEM TO FREEZE AND BECOME BLOCKED RESULTING IN OVER PRESSURIZATION OF THE LNG TANKS CREATING THE RISK OF CATASTROPHIC TANK RUPTURE WHICH COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETROFIT THE LNG TANKS WITH A NEW PRIMARY RELIEF VALVE PIPE AWAY TUBE AND A NEW VENTILATED SHROUD. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 6, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE...

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Recall 97V196005 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

| 103 vehicles affected

Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DESIGN LEVEL 1, ROCKWELL FF980 SERIES FRONT AXLE. THE FRONT AXLE HUB FLANGE CAN DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO HIGH STRESS LEVELS.

Consequence: CRACKS IN A HUB FLANGE CAN RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE FRONT HUBS WITH AN IMPROVED DESIGN LEVEL 2 HUB.

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Recall 96V255000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT

| 1,590 vehicles affected

Defect: THE U-JOINT BEARING STRAP BOLTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY.

Consequence: INSUFFICIENT TORQUE CAN LEAD TO A BROKEN STRAP. IF THE STRAP BREAKS, THE DRIVESHAFT WOULD WOBBLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SEPARATION. SUCH WOBBLING OR SEPARATION WOULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE AND ANY LOOSE FRAGMENT COULD FALL TO THE ROADWAY PRESENTING A HAZARD TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW U-JOINT BEARING STRAP BOLTS.

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Owner Complaints for the 1996 MACK CH

1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 MACK CH. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#10176434 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | | 580,000 miles
1996 MACK CH SERIES' DRIVE SHAFT FELL ON THE ROADWAY WHILE DRIVING. *TS *JB *NM

Safety Rating for the 1996 MACK CH

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 MACK CH in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 MACK CH

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 MACK CH

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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