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1998 MACK CL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

2

Owner Complaints

2

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

1

Service Bulletin

0

Investigations

Overview of the 1998 MACK CL

The 1998 MACK CL has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:REAR, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Mack Trucks, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Wheels (2 complaints).

Recalls for the 1998 MACK CL

NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1998 MACK CL, potentially affecting up to 8,238 vehicles.

Recall 02V061002 — SUSPENSION:REAR

| 213 vehicles affected

Defect: ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DANA SPICER TANDEM DRIVE AXLE MODELS DS463, AN UNDERSIZED ATTACHMENT WELD MAY FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING.

Consequence: THE LOSS OF THIS ATTACHMENT TO THE VEHICLE CHASSIS CAN ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING OR DRIVER CONTROL.

Remedy: THE DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE SUSPECT BRACKET, INSPECT THE AXLE HOUSING, AND REWELD THE BRACKET TO THE AXLE HOUSING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 22, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE...

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Recall 99V014001 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

| 8,025 vehicles affected

Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCK CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH MACK 16,000 LB., 18,000 LB., OR 20,000 LB. HEAVY DUTY STEERING AXLES. THE INNER WHEEL BEARING CONE FOR THE STEERING AXLE WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY DOES NOT PROPERLY FIT ONTO THE MACK STEERING AXLE SPINDLE ASSEMBLY. IMPROPER FIT OF THE BEARING TO THE SPINDLE INCREASES THE STRESS LEVELS TO THE STEERING...

Consequence: IF THE SPINDLE FAILS, A LOSS OF DRIVER CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE LEFT AND RIGHT HUB/DRUM ASSEMBLIES FROM THE STEERING AXLES AND REPLACE THE INNER WHEEL BEARING CONES AND CUPS.

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Owner Complaints for the 1998 MACK CL

2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 MACK CL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Wheels
Complaints: 2 2 Injuries

Most Recent Complaints

#563959 | WHEELS | | N/A miles 1 Injury
CONSUMER WHO WROTE THIS COMPLAINT, GERMAN SANCHEZ PO BOX 7264 CAGUAS PR 00726 787-413-4631 OR 787-745-0613, WAS PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN HIS 1993 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE WHEN THE LEFT REAR WHEEL OF MACK TRUCK CAME LOOSE AND HIT THE VEHICLE, SANCHEZ SUSTAINED HEAD TRAUMA, INJURY TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER, LOWER BACK AND EMOTIONAL DAMAGES. *TT
#563959 | WHEELS | | N/A miles 1 Injury
CONSUMER WHO WROTE THIS COMPLAINT, GERMAN SANCHEZ PO BOX 7264 CAGUAS PR 00726 787-413-4631 OR 787-745-0613, WAS PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN HIS 1993 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE WHEN THE LEFT REAR WHEEL OF MACK TRUCK CAME LOOSE AND HIT THE VEHICLE, SANCHEZ SUSTAINED HEAD TRAUMA, INJURY TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER, LOWER BACK AND EMOTIONAL DAMAGES. *TT

Safety Rating for the 1998 MACK CL

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 MACK CL in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 MACK CL

Mack Trucks, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1998 MACK CL. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

KC-153 — EQUIPMENT

SB - 230 - 001 V-MAC I To V-MAC II Conversion Kit

NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 MACK CL

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

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