2003 MACK CX RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

2003 MACK CX RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of 2003 MACK CX recalls and defects found on 2003 MACK CX automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the 2003 MACK CX manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their structure, or performance.  Look up customer problems!

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- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
- FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
- STEERING
- STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
- TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Most Recent Recalls For 2003 MACK CX

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1999-2005 MACK CX EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH Recall
1999-2005 MACK CX	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH Units affected: 34269	MACK TRUCKS, INC Report Date: 2008-12-23
Summary: MACK IS RECALLING 34,269 MY 1999-2005 CX AND MY 2004-2008 CXN TRUCKS. THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY PREMATURELY FAIL RESULTING IN INOPERATIVE OR INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHTS.
2002-2007 MACK CX FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL Recall
2002-2007 MACK CX	FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL Units affected: 35649	MACK TRUCKS, INC Report Date: 2007-09-05
Summary: 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.
2003-2007 MACK CX FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL Recall
2003-2007 MACK CX	FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL Units affected: 40204	MACK TRUCKS, INC Report Date: 2006-10-13
Summary: 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 .
2003 MACK CX SERVICE BRAKES, AIR Recall
2003 MACK CX	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR Units affected: 56	MACK TRUCKS, INC Report Date: 2005-04-29
Summary: ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS, THERE IS A SLACK ON THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY'S ADJUSTER AND IT IS INTERFERING WITH THE AXLE HOUSING.
2002-2005 MACK CX FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Recall
2002-2005 MACK CX	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 13173	MACK TRUCKS, INC Report Date: 2005-01-14
Summary: 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.
2003 MACK CX STEERING Recall
2003 MACK CX	STEERING Units affected: 4959	MACK TRUCKS, INC Report Date: 2004-09-20
Summary: 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.
2003 MACK CX STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM Recall
2003 MACK CX	STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM Units affected: 148	MACK TRUCKS, INC Report Date: 2003-12-11
Summary: 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.
2003 MACK CX SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE Recall
2003 MACK CX	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE Units affected: 1232	MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED Report Date: 2003-07-17
Summary: 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.
2002-2003 MACK CX TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY Recall
2002-2003 MACK CX	TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY Units affected: 65	MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED Report Date: 2003-06-16
Summary: ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH JOST INTERNATIONAL JSK 37U SERIES FIFTH WHEELS, A FATIGUE CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE BRACKET PIN WELD UNDER CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS.
2002-2003 MACK CX EXTERIOR LIGHTING Recall
2002-2003 MACK CX	EXTERIOR LIGHTING Units affected: 39	MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED Report Date: 2003-04-14
Summary: CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, ¬LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.¬ THE VIEW OF ONE OF THE FOUR BACK OF CAB REFLECTORS IS BLOCKED BY THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.