Vehicle recall 01V044207 · March 14, 2001

Mack CH, CL and 5 more models

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with drag link assemblies containing 24-DL model ball sockets and manufactured by TRW.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with drag link assemblies containing 24-DL model ball sockets and manufactured by TRW. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.
Consequence: If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the defective drag links. Owner/distributor notification began August 30, 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 at 1-610-709-3011 or TRW customer service at 1-866-280-3287.
Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 01V044207
Reported to NHTSA: March 14, 2001
Filed by: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Owner notification: August 30, 2001
Vehicles potentially affected: 4,247
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection

Recall 01V044207 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Mack CH (1999): 1999
Mack CL (1999): 1999
Mack CX (1999): 1999
Mack DM6 (1999): 1999
Mack MR (1999): 1999
Mack RB6 (1999): 1999
Mack RD6 (1999): 1999

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