Recall SC0432 Broken Shaft Seal May Cause Loss of Power Steering – 2021 Mack Granite & LR

November 3, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V856000

Broken Shaft Seal May Cause Loss of Power Steering

A loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V856

Manufacturer Mack TruckseBay logo, Inc.

Components STEERING

Potential Number of Units Affected 79

 

Summary

Mack TruckseBay logo, Inc. (MackeBay logo) is recalling certain 2021 Granite and LR vehicles. A machining defect may cause pressure to build in the power steering pump and break the shaft seal, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.

 

Remedy

Dealers will replace the power steering pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 10, 2021. Owners may contact MackeBay logo customer service at 1-800-866-1177. MackeBay logo’s number for this recall is SC0432.

 

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.

 


2021 Mack Granite
2021 Mack Granite

 


ZF Power Steering Pump Replacement

GR and LR

 

RECALL INFORMATION

(November, 2021)

MackeBay logo has determined that certain model year 2021 trucks may have been built with a defective power steering pump. The possible defect in the power steering pump could cause it to leak power steering fluid. If this happens, there could be a loss of power steering assist. A loss of power steering assist may result in a sudden increase in steering effort, especially at low speeds. This could increase the risk of a crash.

Mack TruckseBay logo has not received any complaints or reports of vehicle crashes because of this issue.

To ensure that these vehicles meet MackeBay logoโ€™s stringent safety standards, the replacement of the power steering pump will be required.

 

VEHICLES AFFECTED 

Certain MackeBay logo North America vehicles manufactured between May, 18, 2020 and September, 25, 2020.

 

VEHICLE QUANTITY 

There are 92 vehicles affected by this recall (79 U.S., 13 Canada).

 

Parts Information

* Indicates different part based on vehicle options. Only one power steering mounting gasket is required.

Part Number Part Names Quantity
21718559Power Steering pump1
8161532Power steering pump mounting gasket (Diesel)*1
25174196Power steering pump mounting gasket (Gas)*1
20706082Mounting hardware (locking fluid per applied)2
977937Line Seals2

 

Repair Instructions

  1. Secure vehicle for service.
  2. Remove and replace power steering pump referencing IMPACT operation ID 6453-03-02-01.
  3. Release vehicle to service.

 


Chronology :

August 13, 2021 ZF notifies MackeBay logo of potential issue on certain power steering pumps.

August 23, 2021 MackeBay logo Product Safety Working Group (PSWG) opens investigation.

August 24, 2021 Initial review by PSWG.

September 23, 2021 Additional information received. PSWG notified that ZF filed Equipment Defect Report.

October 18, 2021 PSWG completes investigation. Decision made to raise to Product Safety Committee.

October 28, 2021 Product Safety Committee meets and determines a safety-related defect.

November 3, 2021 573 defect report submitted to NHTSA

November 4, 2021 chronology updated and reported warranty claims added.

Internal investigation resulted in identification of three (3) warranty claims that may be related. The date of the claims are 7/19/2021, 7/2/2021, and 1/25/2021

 


2 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKEMODELYEAR
MACKeBay logoGRANITE (GR)2021
MACKeBay logoLR2021

 


10 Associated Documents

ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-21V856-4063.pdf 140.046KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-4

RCLQRT-21V856-7197.PDF 211.145KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-21V856-4941.pdf 119.957KB

 


Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-21V856-1204.pdf 259.543KB

 


Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-21V856-4187.pdf 651.19KB

 


Recall 573 Report-Amendment 1

RCLRPT-21V856-3847.PDF 214.036KB

 


Recall 573 Report

RCLRPT-21V856-7604.PDF 213.676KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2022-1

RCLQRT-21V856-0956.PDF 211.241KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2022-2

RCLQRT-21V856-9472.PDF 211.33KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2022-3

RCLQRT-21V856-6192.PDF 211.429KB

 


Latest Recalls Documents

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=21V856&docType=RCL

 


 

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