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Year · Make · Model

2005 Mack CXN

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

11
Open recalls
0
NHTSA complaints
2
Defect investigations
52
Service bulletins

Recalls

11 campaigns
08V688000·EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH2008-12-23

MACK IS RECALLING 34,269 MY 1999-2005 CX AND MY 2004-2008 CXN TRUCKS. THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY PREMATURELY FAIL RESULTING IN INOPERATIVE OR INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHTS.

RiskTHE HEAD LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN INTERMITTENT OR NO HEADLIGHT FUNCTION. THIS COULD IMPAIR A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

FixDEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK AT 1-800-528-6586.

07V401000·FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL2007-09-05

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ASET AC MODEL ENGINES, THE ENGINE AS CONFIGURED WITH AN EXTERNAL EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM MAKES SERVICING THE FUEL INJECTION LINES DIFFICULT WHEN USING TRADITIONAL TOOLS. THEREFORE, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR FUEL LEAKS TO DEVELOP WHEN REMOVING AND INSTALLING THE FUEL INJECTION LINES.

RiskA LEAK IN THE FUEL INJECTION LINE MAY SPRAY FUEL ON THE HOT SURFACES OF THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE.

FixDEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL INJECTION LINES FREE OF CHARGE. NOTE: THIS RECALL SUPERSEDES A PREVIOUS CAMPAIGN CONDUCTED IN 2006 (PLEASE SEE 06V392). THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2007, WITH SUBSEQUENT MAILINGS EVERY SIX WEEKS UNTIL APRIL 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK AT 800-528-6586.

07V361000·SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE2007-08-15

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH PARKER SINGLE CHECK VALVES (SCV) PROVIDED BY BENDIX. THE DEFECT EXISTS IN THE PARKER SCV THAT CONNECTS WITH THE SUPPLY PORT OF THE SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE. AFTER PROLONGED USE OF THE PARKER SCV, THE VALVE BODY RETAINER MAY BECOME EXCESSIVELY WORN AND EVENTUALLY BREAK APART. PIECES OF THE PARKER SCV CAN BECOME LODGED INSIDE THE SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING EITHER LEAKAGE OUT OF THE SR-7 VALVE OR PREVENTING AIR FROM PROPERLY EXHAUSTING FROM THE SR-7 VALVE.

RiskTHIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER THE OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH VALVE BUTTON. THESE CONDITIONS CAN OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING, LEADING TO UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY, BRAKE DRAG, OR IN THE CASE OF LOSS OF PRIMARY CIRCUIT, INABILITY TO MODULATE THE SPRING BRAKES.

FixMACK IS WORKING WITH BENDIX TO REPLACE THE PARKER SINGLE CHECK VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 9, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BENDIX AT 1-440-329-9000 OR MACK AT 1-800-528-6586.

06V392000·FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL2006-10-13

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, A LEAK IN THE ASET AC FUEL INJECTION LINE MAY SPRAY FUEL ON THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION PIPES THAT CARRY HOT EXHAUST GASES .

RiskTHIS COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE.

FixMACK HAS ISSUED A STOP WORK ON THIS CAMPAIGN UNDER FURTHER NOTICE (2-22-2007). THE REMEDY DOES NOT ADEQUATELY ADDRESS THE ISSUE ON ALL VEHICLES. MACK WILL RE-RELEASE THE RECALL IN THE NEAR FUTURE. (PLEASE SEE NHTSA NO. 07V159/MACK RECALL NO. SCO323 FOR VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THIS REPAIR ALREADY PERFORMED.) THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED (PLEASE SEE 07V401/SC0324).

06V290000·FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL2006-08-03

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE FUEL LINE CROSSOVER BRACKET MAY PREMATURELY FAIL AND UNEXPECTEDLY FALL TO THE ROAD. THE LOCATION AND SIZE OF THE BRACKET DRAWS A CONCERN TO THE BRACKET BEING PICKED UP AND THROWN BY THE DRIVE AXLE WHEELS.

RiskIF THE CROSSOVER BRACKET FALLS A CRASH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

FixDEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRACKETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.

05V438000·SERVICE BRAKES, AIR2005-09-26

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE BRAKE CAM TUBES ON THE STEER AXLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN GREASED.

RiskTHE BRAKE CAM JOURNAL MAY CORRODE WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE BRAKES DRAGGING. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

FixDEALERS WILL REMOVE THE BRAKE CAMSHAFT TO INSPECT FOR CORROSION. THE BRAKE CAMSHAFT WILL BE REPLACED AS REQUIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK AT 1-336-393-2233.

05V439000·SERVICE BRAKES, AIR2005-09-26

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. THE BRAKE CAM TUBES ON THE DRIVE AXLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN GREASED.

RiskTHE BRAKE CAM JOURNAL MAY CORRODE WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE BRAKES DRAGGING. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

FixDEALERS WILL REMOVE THE BRAKE CAMSHAFT TO INSPECT FOR CORROSION. THE BRAKE CAMSHAFT WILL BE REPLACED AS REQUIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK AT 1-336-393-2233.

05V441000·SERVICE BRAKES, AIR2005-09-26

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE BRAKE CAM TUBES ON THE STEER AND DRIVE AXLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN GREASED.

RiskTHE BRAKE CAM JOURNAL MAY CORRODE WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE BRAKES DRAGGING. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

FixDEALERS WILL REMOVE THE BRAKE CAMSHAFT TO INSPECT FOR CORROSION. THE BRAKE CAMSHAFT WILL BE REPLACED AS REQUIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK AT 1-336-393-2233.

+ 3 more recalls. Pagination is on the roadmap.

NHTSA investigations

2 actions
EA09009·SERVICE BRAKES, AIR2009-06-18 → 2010-08-13

AIR BRAKE SYSTEM CONTROL VALVES

PE09010·SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS2009-02-13 → 2009-06-18

AIR BRAKE CONTROL VALVE

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