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July 24, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V513000
The pedestal may buckle during a crash, preventing the passenger seat from properly restraining a passenger.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V513
Manufacturer Mack Trucks, Inc.
Components STRUCTURE
Potential Number of Units Affected 19
Summary
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2024 LR garbage trucks. The reinforcing floor welds may be missing from around the passenger seat pedestal, reducing floor strength.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and add welds as necessary, replace the missing floor welds, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 15, 2023. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack’s number for this recall is SC0446.
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.
Description
Missing floor welds on the right-hand seat side would reduce floor strength which in the event of a crash, the passenger seat pedestal may not meet design requirements.
There have been no warranty claims, field reports, accidents or injuries reported with this issue.
Passenger seat pedestal reinforcement plate will be inspected for proper quantity of welds. Pedestals without proper number of welds to be repaired by completion of required welds.
Model and Model Years Affected
- Certain 2024 Mack LR model vehicles manufactured May 2, 2023 through May 19, 2023.
Vehicle Quantities
- 19 (all US)
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 July 28, 2023.
- Owner notification letters will be released on or before September 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@volvo.com.
Chronology :
June 12, 2023 Mack Manufacturing and Purchasing reports to Product Safety Working group discovery of LR Cabs manufactured missing a secondary welding operation performed during cab assembly at our supplier. A formal investigation is opened.
July 10 , 2023 Product Safety Working Group reviews product safety investigation results and recommends that this be brought to Product Safety Committee as a potential product safety defect.
July 19, 2023 The Product Safety Committee meets and decides that a product safety defect exists.
July 24, 2023 573 Report filed with NHTSA
There have been no warranty claims, field reports, accidents or injuries reported with this issue.
1 Affected Product
Vehicle
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
MACK | LR | 2024 |
4 Associated Documents
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-23V513-2193.PDF 215.312KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-23V513-8000.pdf 700.484KB
Recall 573 Report – 07/27/2023
RCLRPT-23V513-8761.PDF 215.307KB
Safety Recall SC0446, LR Passenger Seat Pedestal – July 28, 2023
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https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=23V513&docType=RCL
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-513 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Mack Trucks, Inc. Submission Date : JUL 27, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-513 Manufacturer Recall No. : SC0446 Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Mack Trucks, Inc. Address : 2100 Mack Boulevard PO Box M Allentown PA 18105-5000 Company phone : 610-709-2131 Population : Number of potentially involved : 19 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2024-2024 Mack LR Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : 2-DOOR Power Train : DIESEL Descriptive Information : Supplier notified Mack Purchasing of assemblies provided with potential missing welds. 19 VIN built and shipped as 2024 Mack LR Incomplete Vehicles. Units within Mack Operations quarantined to be repaired by CVG. Production Dates : MAY 02, 2023 – MAY 19, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 1M2LR7GC0RM002294 End : 1M2LR2GC6RM009138 ✔ Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : Missing floor welds on the right-hand seat side would reduce floor strength which in the event of a crash, the passenger seat pedestal may not meet design requirements. FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : In the event of a crash the passenger seat pedestal could buckle resulting in an increased risk of injury to the occupant Description of the Cause : Robotic weld process error not detected at supplier prior to delivery/ installation. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : There are no warnings associated with this issue. Involved Components : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-513 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Component Name 1 : Cab, Dual Sit Down Component Description : Passenger Seat Pedestal Weldment Component Part Number : 78581094 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : Commercial Vehicle Group Address : 629 S. Battleground Avenue Kings Mountain North Carolina 28086 Country : United States Chronology : June 12, 2023 Mack Manufacturing and Purchasing reports to Product Safety Working group discovery of LR Cabs manufactured missing a secondary welding operation performed during cab assembly at our supplier. A formal investigation is opened. July 10 , 2023 Product Safety Working Group reviews product safety investigation results and recommends that this be brought to Product Safety Committee as a potential product safety defect. July 19, 2023 The Product Safety Committee meets and decides that a product safety defect exists. July 24, 2023 573 Report filed with NHTSA There have been no warranty claims, field reports, accidents or injuries reported with this issue. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : Passenger seat pedestal reinforcement inspected for proper quantity of welds. Pedestals without proper # of welds to be repaired by completion of required welds. Reimbursement for the recall will be covered by Manufacturer’s Reimbursement Plan on file with NHTSA. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : The remedy component has the necessary welds to ensure the pedestal strength. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Mack Manufacturing blocks all LR trucks at our assembly plant under an internal campaign May 26, 2023 to inspect and repair any cabs which may have the missed welding operation. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-513 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Dealer notification will begin on July 28, 2023 and owner notification will begin on or before September 15, 2023 Planned Dealer Notification Date : JUL 28, 2023 – JUL 28, 2023 Planned Owner Notification Date : SEP 15, 2023 – SEP 15, 2023 * NR – Not Reported
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-513 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Mack Trucks, Inc. Submission Date : JUL 24, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-513 Manufacturer Recall No. : SC0446 Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Mack Trucks, Inc. Address : 2100 Mack Boulevard PO Box M Allentown PA 18105-5000 Company phone : 610-709-2131 Population : Number of potentially involved : 19 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2024-2024 Mack LR Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : 2-DOOR Power Train : DIESEL Descriptive Information : Supplier notified Mack Purchasing of assemblies provided with potential missing welds. 19 VIN built and shipped as 2024 Mack LR Incomplete Vehicles. Units within Mack Operations quarantined to be repaired by CVG. Production Dates : APR 13, 2023 – MAY 19, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 1M2LR7GC0RM002294 End : 1M2LR2GC6RM009138 ✔ Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : Missing floor welds on the right-hand seat side would reduce floor strength which in the event of a crash, the passenger seat pedestal may not meet design requirements. FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : In the event of a crash the passenger seat pedestal could buckle resulting in an increased risk of injury to the occupant Description of the Cause : Robotic weld process error not detected at supplier prior to delivery/ installation. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : There are no warnings associated with this issue. Involved Components : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-513 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Component Name 1 : Cab, Dual Sit Down Component Description : Passenger Seat Pedestal Weldment Component Part Number : 78581094 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : Commercial Vehicle Group Address : 629 S. Battleground Avenue Kings Mountain North Carolina 28086 Country : United States Chronology : June 12, 2023 Mack Manufacturing and Purchasing reports to Product Safety Working group discovery of LR Cabs manufactured missing a secondary welding operation performed during cab assembly at our supplier. A formal investigation is opened. July 10 , 2023 Product Safety Working Group reviews product safety investigation results and recommends that this be brought to Product Safety Committee as a potential product safety defect. July 19, 2023 The Product Safety Committee meets and decides that a product safety defect exists. July 24, 2023 573 Report filed with NHTSA There have been no warranty claims, field reports, accidents or injuries reported with this issue. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : Passenger seat pedestal reinforcement inspected for proper quantity of welds. Pedestals without proper # of welds to be repaired by completion of required welds. Reimbursement for the recall will be covered by Manufacturer’s Reimbursement Plan on file with NHTSA. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : The remedy component has the necessary welds to ensure the pedestal strength. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Mack Manufacturing blocks all LR trucks at our assembly plant under an internal campaign May 26, 2023 to inspect and repair any cabs which may have the missed welding operation. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-513 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Dealer notification will begin on July 28, 2023 and owner notification will begin on or before September 15, 2023 Planned Dealer Notification Date : JUL 28, 2023 – JUL 28, 2023 Planned Owner Notification Date : SEP 15, 2023 – SEP 15, 2023 * NR – Not Reported
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MACK TRUCKS RECALL ALERT © Mack Trucks, Inc. CONFIDENTIAL – For limited distribution only to circulation list above. This bulletin, and any information herein, is subject to change by Company without notice. For the most current and accurate information, always refer to Trucks Dealer Portal for the electronic version of this document. Description Missing floor welds on the right-hand seat side would reduce floor strength which in the event of a crash, the passenger seat pedestal may not meet design requirements. There have been no warranty claims, field reports, accidents or injuries reported with this issue. Passenger seat pedestal reinforcement plate will be inspected for proper quantity of welds. Pedestals without proper number of welds to be repaired by completion of required welds. Model and Model Years Affected • Certain 2024 Mack LR model vehicles manufactured May 2, 2023 through May 19, 2023. Vehicle Quantities • 19 (all US) 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 July 28, 2023. • Owner notification letters will be released on or before September 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@volvo.com. Subject: Safety Recall SC0446, LR Passenger Seat Pedestal Recall Number: SRA-M446 Date: July 28, 2023 Applicable Markets: ☒U.S. ☐Canada ☐ Export
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