Vehicle recall 01V389000 · December 21, 2001
Mack CH, CL and 5 more models
Vehicle description: trucks equipped with e-tech engines.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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 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
- 01V389000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 21, 2001
- Filed by
- MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- March 22, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 7,500
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Pump
Vehicles covered
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