1996 MACK CH — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
3
Recalls
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...
View full details →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.
View full details →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.
View full details →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.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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.
Other Model Years of the MACK CH
- 1991 MACK CH — 0 complaints
- 1992 MACK CH — 1 complaint
- 1993 MACK CH — 0 complaints
- 1994 MACK CH — 1 complaint
- 1995 MACK CH — 0 complaints
- 1996 MACK CH (current)
- 1997 MACK CH — 1 complaint
- 1998 MACK CH — 0 complaints
- 1999 MACK CH — 0 complaints
- 2000 MACK CH — 0 complaints
- 2001 MACK CH — 0 complaints
Other MACK Models
- MACK MACK — 35 total complaints
- MACK ANTHEM (AN) — 12 total complaints
- MACK CXU612 — 12 total complaints
- MACK CX613 — 10 total complaints
- MACK GRANITE (GR) — 10 total complaints
- MACK CH600 — 9 total complaints
- MACK GU — 9 total complaints
- MACK RD — 8 total complaints