Power train: driveline: center support bearing (Mack)
Vehicle recall 94V-216. NHTSA received MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED’s report on Nov 1, 1994.
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The short answer
NHTSA received MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED’s report on Nov 1, 1994. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE DRIVESHAFT WILL WOBBLE AND CAN SEPARATE. SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE OR LOOSE FRAGMENTS CAN FALL ONTO THE ROADWAY PRESENTING A HAZARD TO OTHER DRIVERS.
THE DRIVESHAFT CENTER BEARING SUPPORT BRACKET CAN CRACK AND BREAK.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Power train: driveline: center support bearing.
What should you do?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER BEARING HANGER BRACKET.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: SYSTEM: POWERTRAIN; DRIVELINE; BRACKET; SUPPORT; CENTER SHAFT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY TRUCKS.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-610-439-3011. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINSTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 17,720 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Mack CHand 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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