Recall Register

2003 Mack Le: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2003 Mack Le. The newest campaign is 12V017000. NHTSA received the report on 20 Jan 2012. The NHTSA record gives the component Suspension / Front. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 12V017000, in the NHTSA record

THIS RECALL RELATES TO PREVIOUS RECALLS 09V-240 AND 10V-069. ANALYSIS OF THESE RECALLS HAS SHOWN THAT AFTER THE RECEIVING THE REMEDIES, THE AXLES MAY STILL CRACK. AS SUCH, MACK TRUCKS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED AXLES ON ANY MR AND LE MODELS CONFIGURED AS FRONT-LOADER OR SIDE-LOADER REFUSE TRUCKS. AXLES ON ALL OTHER MR AND LE MODELS WILL RECEIVE A MAG-PARTICLE INSPECTION AND MACK WILL REPLACE ANY AFFECTED AXLE BEAMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN iIN JULY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-866-1177.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 25,372 units in total.

  • 12V017000Suspension / Front
  • 10V069000Power Train / Axle Assembly
  • 04V159000Fuel System, Other / Storage / Tank Assembly / Pressure Relief Devices
  • 03V253000Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Check Valve

  1. 12V017000Received . 8,333 units.

    Suspension / Front

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Mack trucks is recalling certain model year 2002-2005 mr and le heavy trucks, manufactured from february 1, 2002, through december 22, 2004. Over time, the vehicle’s load may result in fatigue cracks of the front axle beam. These cracks can propagate and result in complete fracture of the axle beam.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If complete fracture occurs, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    THIS RECALL RELATES TO PREVIOUS RECALLS 09V-240 AND 10V-069. ANALYSIS OF THESE RECALLS HAS SHOWN THAT AFTER THE RECEIVING THE REMEDIES, THE AXLES MAY STILL CRACK. AS SUCH, MACK TRUCKS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED AXLES ON ANY MR AND LE MODELS CONFIGURED AS FRONT-LOADER OR SIDE-LOADER REFUSE TRUCKS. AXLES ON ALL OTHER MR AND LE MODELS WILL RECEIVE A MAG-PARTICLE INSPECTION AND MACK WILL REPLACE ANY AFFECTED AXLE BEAMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN iIN JULY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-866-1177.

    Report filed by MACK TRUCKS, INC. Manufacturer campaign number SC0361. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 10V069000Received . 15,490 units.

    Power Train / Axle Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by MACK TRUCKS, INC. Manufacturer campaign number SC0341. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 04V159000Received . 317 units.

    Fuel System, Other / Storage / Tank Assembly / Pressure Relief Devices

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain chassis built with lng engines, the nexgen lng tank's primary and secondary relief valves could fail to open and relieve tank pressure.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This could cause ice buildup on the discharge side of the primary and secondary pressure system allowing the relief system to freeze and become blocked resulting in over pressurization of the lng tanks creating the risk of catastrophic tank rupture which could cause serious injury or death.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will retrofit the lng tanks with a new primary relief valve pipe away tube and a new ventilated shroud. The recall began april 6, 2004. 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 1-610-709-3337.

    Report filed by MACK TRUCKS, INC. Manufacturer campaign number SC0287.

  4. 03V253000Received . 1,232 units.

    Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Check Valve

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In this condition, the vehicle would not meet the emergency requirements of the standard.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the check valve. Owner notification began november 26, 2003. Owners should contact mack at 1-610-709-3337.

    Report filed by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number SC0281. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19951
  2. 19961
  3. 19971
  4. 19983
  5. 19994
  6. 20003
  7. 20011
  8. 20023
  9. 20034
  10. 20045
  11. 20053
  12. 20061
  13. 20071

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2003 Mack Le: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mack/le/2003/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
15 May 2019
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
MACK TRUCKS, INC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2003 Mack Le?
25,372 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Mack Le have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the Mack Le, model years 1995 to 2007. 4 of them name the 2003 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2003 Mack Le open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.