Vehicle recall 01V140005 · September 24, 2001
Mack CH and CX
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with TRW tie rod ends on certain dana/spicer axles (E12001) and mack axles through dana heavy axle (fawl 12).
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 TRW tie rod ends on certain dana/spicer axles (E12001) and mack axles through dana heavy axle (fawl 12). The tie rod and drag link ball stud ends contain bearings that are below the specified case depth and/or hardness.
- Consequence
- This can lead to premature wear with possible separation of the ball stud from the socket, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove and replace all affected tie rods and drag links with different designed ends. Trucks that have been repaired under recall 00V246103/SC0262 will not be re-recalled. Trucks only inspected and determined to have an acceptable date code under SC0262 will be recalled under this campaign. Owner notification began January 8, 2003. 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.
- 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
- 01V140005
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 24, 2001
- Filed by
- MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Manufacturer campaign
- SC0270
- Owner notification
- January 8, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 8,794
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
Vehicles covered
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