Vehicle recall 02V061002 · March 21, 2002

Mack CL, CV and 2 more models

On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with dana spicer tandem drive axle models DS463, an undersized attachment weld may fracture without warning.

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

Summary: 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 and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mack at 610-709-3337.
Notes: Mack truck recall no. SCO273. Consumers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 02V061002
Reported to NHTSA: March 21, 2002
Filed by: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Manufacturer campaign: SCO273
Owner notification: April 22, 2002
Vehicles potentially affected: 213
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Suspension › Rear

Recall 02V061002 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 CL (1998-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
Mack CV (1998-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
Mack RB (1998-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
Mack RD (1998-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998

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