Complaint 1697790

2018 MACK MRU • WHEELS • incident Oct 5, 2020

Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
1697790
Make
MACK
Model
MRU
Model Year
2018
Component
WHEELS
Incident Date
Oct 5, 2020
Date Received
Oct 6, 2020
Data As Of
Aug 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

WHEELS

Owner Narrative

2018 MACK GRU WITH 40K HAS TWO CRACKED FRONT WHEELS MADE BY ALCOA. WE HAVE 10 OTHER TRUCKS 2012 TO 2019 WITH SAME WHEELS AND NO CRACKS. AFTER LITTLE RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET IT IS OBVIOUS MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM ON BUSES, RVS, AND TRUCKS. STRANGE WE WOULD HAVE 2 ON SAME TRUCK AND NO OTHERS. IT IS EASY TO ASSUME THE ALUMINUM ALLOY IS NOT RIGHT. VERY DANGEROUS!!!! PICTURES ATTACHED, YOU ARE WELCOME TO WHEELS, NOT LOOKING FOR ANYTHING, JUST GIVING INFORMATION

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.