Vehicle recall 97V196005 · December 29, 1997
1996 Mack CH
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with design level 1, rockwell FF980 series front axle.
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 design level 1, rockwell FF980 series front axle. The front axle hub flange can develop cracks due to high stress levels.
- Consequence
- Cracks in a hub flange can result in a wheel separation.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove and replace the front hubs with an improved design level 2 hub.
- Notes
- Owner notification began March 3, 1998.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.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V196005
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 29, 1997
- Filed by
- MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- March 3, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 103
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Hub
Vehicles covered
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