SC0451 – Loose Steering Fastener May Fail – 2024 Mack LR

October 24, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V713000

Loose Steering Fastener May Fail

The power steering assist cylinder may separate from the steering arm, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V713

Manufacturer Mack TruckseBay logo, Inc.

Components STEERING

Potential Number of Units Affected 47

 

Summary

Mack TruckseBay logo, Inc. (MackeBay logo) is recalling certain 2024 LR vehicles. The fasteners that connect the power steering assist cylinder to steering arm may be loose or missing.

 

Remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Dealers will inspect and tighten the steering gear fasteners and install a new cotter pin, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 15, 2023. Owners may contact MackeBay logo customer service at 1-800-866-1177. MackeBay logo’s number for this recall is SC0451.

 

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

 


Mack TruckseBay logo, Inc. has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2024 MackeBay logo LR model vehicles manufactured August 25, 2023, through September 19, 2023.

 

SAFETY DEFECT:

The castle nut connecting the power steering assist cylinder to the steering arm may not have been tightened properly and the cotter pin may be missing. As a result, the nut could loosen and separate, causing a loss of steering control.

 

SAFETY RISK:

A loss of steering control could increase the risk of a crash.

 

PRECAUTIONS YOU CAN TAKE:

There are no precautions you can take other than having your vehicle repaired by a MackeBay logo service center. Dealers will inspect, tighten the castle nut and install a new cotter pin. Recall repairs will be performed at no cost to you.

 

TIME REQUIRED FOR THE REPAIR:

The time required to repair your vehicle is approximately 0.5 hour.

 

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO:

You should contact the nearest MackeBay logo Parts and Service Center and make an appointment. You can locate the closest MackeBay logo Parts and Service Center by going online to http://www.macktrucks.com/ and selecting “Dealer & Service Locations” or by calling our toll-free number: 1-800-866-1177.

 


Description

On a small number of trucks, the castle nut connecting the power steering assist cylinder to the steering arm may not have been tightened properly and the cotter pin may be missing. As a result, the nut could loosen and separate, causing a loss of steering control.

There have been no field reports, warranty claims or customer complaints associated with this issue.

The remedy will be to tighten the castle nut and install a new cotter pin.

 

Model and Model Years Affected

  • Certain 2024 MackeBay logo LR model vehicles manufactured August 25, 2023, through September 19, 2023.

 

Vehicle Quantities

  • 52 vehicles (47 US, 5 Canada)

 

Dealer Responsibilities

  • The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Act require dealers to ensure that all new and used vehicles are free of safety defects and comply with all relevant safety standards at the time of delivery to the consumer.
  • Dealers should make their personnel aware of the safety recall. In the event that a dealer has a vehicle included in the safety recall in their inventory to be sold, the condition must be corrected before releasing it to a customer.

 

Notification Release Schedule

  • Vehicle list will be posted on the Trucks Dealer Portal October 25, 2023.
  • Owner notification letters will be released on or before December 15, 2023.
  • Repair Instruction will be released once they are available.

 

Contact

If you have questions or concerns about this recall, contact the Regulatory Affairs Department at vtna.regulatoryaffairs@volvoeBay logo.com.

 


Date
10.2023

Number
SC0451

Release
01

LR Power Steering Assist Cylinder Castle Nut Torque
LR

RECALL INFORMATION

(October 2023)

Mack TruckseBay logo has determined that a defect that relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2024 LR model vehicles manufactured from August 25th, 2023, through September 19th, 2023.
The castellated nut on the power steering assist cylinder to steering arm may have insufficient torque. If the power steering assist cylinder to steering arm connection should fail in operation, there could be a loss of vehicle control which could result in a crash.

Mack TruckseBay logo has not received any field reports, warranty claims, or customer complaints associated with this safety issue; therefore, MackeBay logo considers this a proactive measure to protect the public and MackeBay logo’s customers from the potential risk associated with this defect.

To ensure that these vehicles meet MackeBay logo’s rigorous quality requirements, follow the instructions outlined below to inspect the castle nut, re-torque, and install new cotter pin.

 

VEHICLES AFFECTED

Certain Macks manufactured between August 25th, 2023, and September 19th, 2023.

 

VEHICLE QUANTITY

There are 52 vehicles affected by this recall. (47 U.S., 5 CAN.)

 

Parts

Order parts through normal process as needed.

Part NumberPart DescriptionQuantity
25092079Cotter Pin1
*Castle NutAs Needed

 

Repair Instructions

1. Secure vehicle for service by parking on a flat and level surface.

2. Apply parking brake.

3. Place the transmission in neutral or park.

4. Install the wheel chocks.

 

5. Disconnect the battery from the negative terminal.

 

6. Turn the steering wheel so that the wheels point straight ahead.

 

7. Locate the castle nut on the power steering assist cylinder connected to the steering arm on the right side of the vehicle.

 

8. Torque tighten the castle nut to specified torque.

Tightening Torque
238-264 Nm (176-195 lb-ft)

 

9. Install the new cotter pin.

 

10. Connect the cable to the negative terminal.

 

11. Remove the wheel chocks.

 

12. Return vehicle to service.

 

 


Chronology :

October 10, 2023 VolvoeBay logo Product Safety Office receives a report of a potential issue in our factory with a critical joint and a formal investigation is opened.

October 16, 2023 Findings from the investigation are reviewed by the Product Safety Evaluation Committee and the recommendation is that this is be brought to Product Safety Committee as a potential product safety defect.

October 19, 2023 the Product Safety Committee meets and decides that a product safety defect exists.

October 24, 2023 MackeBay logo submits 573 and advises that a voluntary safety recall will be performed.

There have been no accidents or injuries related to this issue, there have been no warranty claims, field reports or customer complaints associated with this issue.

 


1 Affected Product

Vehicle

MAKEMODELYEAR
MACKeBay logoLR2024

 


9 Associated Documents

Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-23V713-3065.PDF 215.403KB

 


Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-23V713-0887.pdf 318.534KB

 


Mack TruckseBay logo – SC0451 Safety Recall Alert – October 2023

RCMN-23V713-8417.pdf 112.098KB

 


Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-23V713-9440.pdf 645.974KB

 


ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-23V713-4638.pdf 169.6KB

 


Recall 573 Report – November 2, 2023

RCLRPT-23V713-4292.PDF 215.486KB

 


Mack TruckseBay logo – SC0451 Safety Recall Alert – November 2023

RCMN-23V713-0316.pdf 103.562KB

 


ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-23V713-1359.pdf 171.134KB

 


MackeBay logo – SC0451 Safety Recall Alert – November 2023

RCMN-23V713-9477.pdf 103.562KB

 


Latest Recalls Documents

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=23V713&docType=RCL

 


 

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