Mack CX recalls and problems
22 recalls and 1 owner complaint for 8 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
22
Complaints
1
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
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Most reported Mack CX problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 |
All Mack CX recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08V-688 | Dec 23, 2008 | 2000–2005 | Exterior Lighting | Mack is recalling 34,269 my 1999-2005 cx and my 2004-2008 cxn trucks. |
| 07V-401 | Sep 5, 2007 | 2002–2007 | 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. |
| 07V-159 | Apr 13, 2007 | 2007 | 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. |
| 06V-392 | Oct 13, 2006 | 2003–2007 | 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 . |
| 05V-312 | Jul 7, 2005 | 2005 | Suspension | On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with holland air suspension systems, a transverse beam casting may fracture under normal loads. |
| 05V-213 | Apr 29, 2005 | 2003 | Service Brakes, Air | 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. |
| 05V-015 | Jan 14, 2005 | 2002–2005 | 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. |
| 04V-456 | Sep 20, 2004 | 2003 | Steering | On certain truck chassis, the steering gear mounting bolts were made of inconsistent bolt material, which has LED to bolt failures. |
| 04V-309 | Jun 25, 2004 | 2004 | Steering | On certain truck chassis, the steering gear mounting bolts were over-torqued at installation. |
| 03V-522 | Dec 11, 2003 | 2003 | Steering | On certain chassis equipped with dana steering axle assemblies. |
| 03V-253 | Jul 17, 2003 | 2003 | Service Brakes, Air | Certain heavy duty vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 03V-219 | Jun 16, 2003 | 2002–2003 | Trailer Hitches | 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. |
| 03V-201 | Jun 3, 2003 | 2001 | 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. |
| 03V-147 | Apr 14, 2003 | 2002–2003 | Exterior Lighting | Certain heavy duty trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 02V-321 | Nov 26, 2002 | 2002 | 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… |
| 02V-037 | Aug 15, 2002 | 2000 | 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… |
| 02V-218 | Aug 5, 2002 | 2002 | Steering | On certain class 8 chassis equipped with r. |
| 02V-019 | Jan 18, 2002 | 2000–2001 | Steering | On certain class 8 heavy duty trucks equipped with r. |
| 01V-389 | Dec 21, 2001 | 2001 | Steering | Vehicle description: trucks equipped with e-tech engines. |
| 01V-140 | Sep 24, 2001 | 2000 | 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). |
| 01V-189 | Aug 1, 2001 | 2000–2001 | Service Brakes, Air | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with certain meritor-wabco brake system two and four port relay valves. |
| 00V-230 | Oct 4, 2000 | 2000 | Vehicle Speed Control | Vehicle description: class 8 trucks equipped with felsted electronic accelerator pedals. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Mack CX?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2005 Mack CX has the most reports (1). Check the 2005 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Mack CX have?
NHTSA lists 22 safety recalls covering Mack CX model years 2000–2007.
What are the most common Mack CX problems?
Owners report engine and engine cooling problems most often.