2001 MACK CH — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 2001 MACK CH
The 2001 MACK CH has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES, SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP.
Recalls for the 2001 MACK CH
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2001 MACK CH, potentially affecting up to 17,952 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 01V389000 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
| 7,500 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH E-TECH ENGINES. A CONDITION EXISTS ON THE AUXILIARY DRIVE SHAFT OF THE E-TECH ENGINE THAT CAUSES THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ON VEHICLES WHERE THE POWER STEERING PUMP IS MOUNTED OFF THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE NUT THAT HOLDS THE GEAR TO THE AUXILIARY DRIVE SHAFT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 22, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND...
View full details →Recall 02V019000 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
| 869 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH R. H. SHEPPARD M90 STEERING GEARS, AN INCORRECT HOSE WAS USED FOR THE HIGH-PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND THE STEERING GEAR. THE HOSE IS RATED AT 2000 PSI, WHILE IT SHOULD BE RATED AT 3000 PSI.
Consequence: THIS HOSE COULD DEVELOP A LEAK OR BURST WHILE IN SERVICE. SHOULD THE LINE BURST, STEERING CONTROL WOULD STILL BE MAINTAINED, BUT A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST WILL BE EXPERIENCED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING HOSE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 22, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT...
View full details →Recall 01V189004 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS, PEDALS AND LINKAGES
| 8,268 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN MERITOR-WABCO BRAKE SYSTEM TWO AND FOUR PORT RELAY VALVES. THE VALVE MAY STICK OPEN WHEN A HIGH-PRESSURE APPLICATION IS RELEASED.
Consequence: WHEN THE VALVE STICKS OPEN, IT CAN RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF AIR FROM EITHER THE SERVICE OR THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE DRIVER MAY LOSE BRAKING ABILITY UNDER A SERVICE APPLICATION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE VALVES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 16, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MACK...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 MACK CH
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 MACK CH.
Safety Rating for the 2001 MACK CH
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 MACK CH in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 MACK CH
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 MACK CH
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2001 MACK CH.
Other Model Years of the MACK CH
- 1996 MACK CH — 1 complaint
- 1997 MACK CH — 1 complaint
- 1998 MACK CH — 0 complaints
- 1999 MACK CH — 0 complaints
- 2000 MACK CH — 0 complaints
- 2001 MACK CH (current)
- 2002 MACK CH — 2 complaints
- 2003 MACK CH — 0 complaints
- 2004 MACK CH — 0 complaints
- 2005 MACK CH — 0 complaints
- 2006 MACK CH — 0 complaints
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- MACK GU — 9 total complaints
- MACK RD — 8 total complaints