Mack CH recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Mack CH, newest first. Last verified Sep 13, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Sep 5, 2007Fire risk2002–2007 Mack CH, 2002–2007 Mack CHN, 2002–2007 Mack CX and 1 other model — Fuel System, Diesel
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ASET AC MODEL ENGINES, THE ENGINE AS CONFIGURED WITH AN EXTERNAL EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM MAKES SERVICING THE FUEL INJECTION LINES DIFFICULT WHEN USING TRADITIONAL TOOLS. THEREFORE, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR FUEL LEAKS TO DEVELOP WHEN REMOVING AND INSTALLING THE FUEL INJECTION LINES.
07V401000 · 36K units · MACK TRUCKS, INC
- Apr 13, 2007Fire risk2007 Mack CH, 2007 Mack CHN, 2007 Mack CX and 1 other model — Fuel System, Diesel
CERTAIN TRUCKS WERE RECALLED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SLEEVES ON THE FUEL INJECTION LINE AS REQUIRED BY SAFETY RECALL SC0317 (NHTSA RECALL NO. 06V392). THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE NEW SLEEVES MAY CHAFE THE FUEL INJECTION LINE.
07V159000 · 9K units · MACK TRUCKS, INC
- Oct 13, 2006Fire risk2003–2007 Mack CH, 2003–2007 Mack CHN, 2003–2007 Mack CX and 1 other model — Fuel System, Diesel
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, A LEAK IN THE ASET AC FUEL INJECTION LINE MAY SPRAY FUEL ON THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION PIPES THAT CARRY HOT EXHAUST GASES .
06V392000 · 40K units · MACK TRUCKS, INC
- Jan 14, 2005Fire risk2002–2005 Mack CH, 2002–2005 Mack CHN, 2002–2005 Mack CX and 1 other model — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 DIESEL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ASET AC ENGINES, THE LOCATION OF THE FUEL INLET HOSE MAY RESULT IN OVERHEATING OR ABRASION OF THE HOSE, WHICH MAY LEAD TO A PREMATURE FAILURE.
05V015000 · 13K units · MACK TRUCKS, INC
- Sep 20, 2004Crash risk2003 Mack CH, 2003 Mack CX — Steering
ON CERTAIN TRUCK CHASSIS, THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS WERE MADE OF INCONSISTENT BOLT MATERIAL, WHICH HAS LED TO BOLT FAILURES. THIS INCONSISTENT BOLT MATERIAL CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A FAILURE OF A STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS. THE STEERING GEAR IS MOUNTED TO THE VEHICLE'S FRAME WITH THREE BOLTS.
04V456000 · 5K units · MACK TRUCKS, INC
- Jun 25, 2004Crash risk2004 Mack CH, 2004 Mack CX — Steering
ON CERTAIN TRUCK CHASSIS, THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS WERE OVER-TORQUED AT INSTALLATION. THE STEERING GEAR IS MOUNTED TO THE VEHICLE'S FRAME RAIL WITH 3 BOLTS.
04V309000 · 219 units · MACK TRUCKS, INC
- Apr 7, 2004Crash risk1995–2004 Mack CH, 1995–2004 Mack LE, 1995–2004 Mack MR — Fuel System, Other
ON CERTAIN CHASSIS BUILT WITH LNG ENGINES, THE NEXGEN LNG TANK'S PRIMARY AND SECONDARY RELIEF VALVES COULD FAIL TO OPEN AND RELIEVE TANK PRESSURE.
04V159000 · 317 units · MACK TRUCKS, INC
- Dec 11, 2003Crash risk2003 Mack CH, 2003 Mack CX — Steering
ON CERTAIN CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH DANA STEERING AXLE ASSEMBLIES. THESE AXLES ARE BUILT WITH AN INTEGRAL KNUCKLE AND STEERING ARM. THE STEERING ARM COULD HAVE LONGITUDINAL CRACKS.
03V522000 · 148 units · MACK TRUCKS, INC
- Jul 17, 2003Safety2003 Mack CH, 2003 Mack CL, 2003 Mack CV and 7 other models — Service Brakes, Air
CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." IMPROPER SEATING OF THE CHECK VALVE RETAINER IN THE BRASS FITTING HOUSING HAS OCCURRED. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM PRESSURE TO PUSH THE CHECK VALVE INTERNAL PARTS INTO THE PRIMARY SYSTEM RESERVOIR AND A VEHICLE OPERATOR WOULD NOT KNOW THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED.
03V253000 · 1K units · MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Jun 3, 2003Fire risk1998–2001 Mack CH, 1998–2001 Mack CX — Suspension
ON CERTAIN HEAVYTRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRUCK HUB UNITS MANUFACTURED BY SKF EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE ON ARVINMERITOR'S FF98X SERIES NON-DRIVE STEER AXLES, THE HUB UNIT BEARINGS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.
03V201000 · 998 units · MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Nov 26, 2002Crash risk2002 Mack CH, 2002 Mack CX — Service Brakes, Air
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANIFOLD DASH VALVES WITH PUSH TO CONNECT FITTINGS USED TO CONTROL THE PARK BRAKE FUNCTION ON TRUCKS AND TRAILERS WITH AIR BRAKES, THE PARK KNOB CAN POP OUT UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THIS WILL EXHAUST THE AIR FROM THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE TRAILER AND APPLY THE PARKING BRAKES.
02V321002 · 64 units · MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Oct 3, 2002Safety2002 Mack CH — Parking Brake
CERTAIN CLASS 8 CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE INSTALLATION OF THE ADDITIONAL AXLE(S), RAISES THE GVW CAPABILITY OF THE VEHICLE AND THEREFORE REQUIRES AN INCREASE IN THE PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE TO HOLD ON A 20% GRADE IN ORDER TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
02V269000 · 557 units · MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Aug 15, 2002Crash risk1999–2000 Mack CH, 1999–2000 Mack CL, 1999–2000 Mack CX and 1 other model — Steering
ON SOME HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH TRW MODEL 20EDL BALL SOCKETS, THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET IN SOME APPLICATIONS.
02V037006 · 2K units · MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Aug 5, 2002Safety2002 Mack CH, 2002 Mack CX — Steering
ON CERTAIN CLASS 8 CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH R. H. SHEPPARD "M100" STEERING GEARS AND TRW "TAS65" STEERING GEARS, A POWER STEERING HOSE WITH AN INCORRECT PRESSURE RATING WAS INSTALLED BY THE FACTORY.
02V218000 · 690 units · MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Jan 18, 2002Safety2000–2001 Mack CH, 2000–2001 Mack CX — Steering
ON CERTAIN CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH R. H. SHEPPARD M90 STEERING GEARS, AN INCORRECT HOSE WAS USED FOR THE HIGH-PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND THE STEERING GEAR. THE HOSE IS RATED AT 2000 PSI, WHILE IT SHOULD BE RATED AT 3000 PSI.
02V019000 · 869 units · MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Dec 21, 2001Safety2001 Mack CH, 2001 Mack CL, 2001 Mack CV and 4 other models — Steering
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH E-TECH ENGINES. A CONDITION EXISTS ON THE AUXILIARY DRIVE SHAFT OF THE E-TECH ENGINE THAT CAUSES THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ON VEHICLES WHERE THE POWER STEERING PUMP IS MOUNTED OFF THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE.
01V389000 · 8K units · MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Sep 24, 2001Safety2000 Mack CH, 2000 Mack CX — Steering
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW TIE ROD ENDS ON CERTAIN DANA/SPICER AXLES (E12001) AND MACK AXLES THROUGH DANA HEAVY AXLE (FAWL 12). THE TIE ROD AND DRAG LINK BALL STUD ENDS CONTAIN BEARINGS THAT ARE BELOW THE SPECIFIED CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS.
01V140005 · 9K units · MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Aug 1, 2001Crash risk2000–2001 Mack CH, 2000–2001 Mack CL, 2000–2001 Mack CV and 6 other models — Service Brakes, Air
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN MERITOR-WABCO BRAKE SYSTEM TWO AND FOUR PORT RELAY VALVES. THE VALVE MAY STICK OPEN WHEN A HIGH-PRESSURE APPLICATION IS RELEASED.
01V189004 · 8K units · MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Mar 14, 2001Crash risk1999 Mack CH, 1999 Mack CL, 1999 Mack CX and 4 other models — Steering
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES CONTAINING 24-DL MODEL BALL SOCKETS AND MANUFACTURED BY TRW. CERTAIN OF THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW-SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OF THE SOCKET.
01V044207 · 4K units · MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Oct 4, 2000Safety1999 Mack CH, 1999 Mack CL, 1999 Mack CX and 1 other model — Steering
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW TIE ROD ENDS ON CERTAIN MERITOR AXLES. THE TIE ROD AND DRAG LINK BALL STUD ENDS CONTAIN BEARINGS THAT ARE BELOW THE SPECIFIED CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS.
00V246103 · 6K units · MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Oct 4, 2000Crash risk1999–2000 Mack CH, 1999–2000 Mack CL, 1999–2000 Mack CX and 5 other models — Vehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FELSTED ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDALS. THE RETURN SPRINGS CAN BREAK ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDALS THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH STAINLESS STEEL OR ELECTROPLATED WIRE RETURN SPRINGS.
00V230003 · 46K units · MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Sep 13, 2000Crash risk1998–2000 Mack CH, 1998–2000 Mack DM, 1998–2000 Mack LE and 1 other model — Service Brakes, Air
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL.
00V232009 · 651 units · MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- May 11, 2000Safety1988–1993 Mack CH — Trailer Hitches
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FONTAINE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. THE FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING PLATES CAN CRACK.
00V019003 · 90 units · MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED