Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain replacement tie rods equipped with USK ball studs, part numbers A-13102E4737 and A-13102E4738. The tie rod assemblies may contain ball studs that have been incorrectly heat-treated, which can cause them to break, and possibly result in tie rod failure.
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Identifiers in this source record
MERITOR TIE ROD ASSEMBLYManufacturer campaign: SC0470Part: A-13102E4738Part: A13102E4737Vehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
Tie rod failure can cause a loss of vehicle steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
Official action
Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rods as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0470.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- MERITOR TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- Brand or manufacturer
- MERITOR
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 24E065000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety