1998 MACK CH — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 MACK CH
The 1998 MACK CH has received a total of 0 safety complaints 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, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED for this model year.
Recalls for the 1998 MACK CH
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1998 MACK CH, potentially affecting up to 1,966 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 03V201000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
| 998 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN HEAVYTRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRUCK HUB UNITS MANUFACTURED BY SKF EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE ON ARVINMERITOR'S FF98X SERIES NON-DRIVE STEER AXLES, THE HUB UNIT BEARINGS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.
Consequence: SEIZURE OF THE BEARINGS CAN CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION OR WHEEL END FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FRONT AXLE HUBS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OACTOBER 14, 2003. CUSTOMERS WILL BE INFORMED OF PARTS AVAILABILITY BY OCTOBER 3, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE...
View full details →Recall 00V232009 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
| 651 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEELS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS ECU.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 MACK CH
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 MACK CH.
Safety Rating for the 1998 MACK CH
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 MACK CH in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 MACK CH
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1998 MACK CH. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
04B015 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
SUBJECT ON HEAVY -DUTY 44,000-LB TRUNNION BRACKET. *YC
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 MACK CH
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MACK CH
- 1993 MACK CH — 0 complaints
- 1994 MACK CH — 1 complaint
- 1995 MACK CH — 0 complaints
- 1996 MACK CH — 1 complaint
- 1997 MACK CH — 1 complaint
- 1998 MACK CH (current)
- 1999 MACK CH — 0 complaints
- 2000 MACK CH — 0 complaints
- 2001 MACK CH — 0 complaints
- 2002 MACK CH — 2 complaints
- 2003 MACK CH — 0 complaints
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- MACK ANTHEM (AN) — 12 total complaints
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- 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