2002 Mack CV Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other CV years
- Not enough data 3rd of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2002 Mack CV so far. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2002 Mack CV recalls (3)
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Power train:axle assembly
Problem: Mack trucks is recalling certain model year 2002 through 2004 cl, cv, le, mr, rb, rd, and model year 2003 through 2004 dm heavy trucks manufactured from february 1, 2002 through september 30, 2003, equipped with axle beams manufactured by bharat forge. The axle beam may have transverse shear lines on the bottom of the axle from the trimming process.
Risk: These lines, if present, can promote initiation of cracks, which over time may possibly lead to axle beam failure and a vehicle crash can occur.
Fix: Mack will notify owners, inspect and replace any affected axle beams free of charge. The safety recall began on march 5, 2010. Owners may contact mack at 1-800-866-1177.
Service brakes, air:drum
Problem: On certain class 8 chassis built with hendrickson lift axles which contained webb brake drums, the brake drums could experience premature crack of the braking surface resulting in reduction or complete loss of braking on that wheel end or loss of brake drum pieces.
Risk: Loss of braking ability could result in a vehicle crash, possibly causing injuries or death.
Fix: Webb wheel is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Webb will notify customers, inspect the brake drums and replace any drums that fail inspection. Owners should contact webb at 1-800-633-3256 or mack at 1-610-709-3337.
Suspension:rear
Problem: On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with dana spicer tandem drive axle models ds463, an undersized attachment weld may fracture without warning.
Risk: The loss of this attachment to the vehicle chassis can adversely affect vehicle handling or driver control.
Fix: The dealers will remove the suspect bracket, inspect the axle housing, and reweld the bracket to the axle housing. Owner notification began april 22, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mack at 610-709-3337.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Other Mack CV years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 CV | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 CV | 0 | 8 |
| 2006 CV | 0 | 5 |
| 2005 CV | 2 | 4 |
| 2004 CV | 0 | 6 |
| 2003 CV | 2 | 5 |
| 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 CV | 0 | 6 |
| 2000 CV | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 CV | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 CV | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Mack CV?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Mack CV?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2002 Mack CV a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other CV model years, the 2002 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.