2005 Mack Cv Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2005 Mack Cv, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2005 Mack Cv
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Axle assembly (power train)
Mack is recalling 10,300 model year 2004 and 2005 cl, cv, dm, le, and rb and model year 2004 rd heavy trucks manufactured from october 1, 2003 through september 30, 2004, 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.
Remedy: Mack will notify owners, inspect and replace any affected axle beams free of charge. The safety recall began on august 14, 2009. Owners may contact mack at 1-800-866-1177.
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Check valve (service brakes)
On certain trucks equipped with parker single check valves (scv) provided by bendix. The defect exists in the parker scv that connects with the supply port of the sr-7 spring brake modulating valve. After prolonged use of the parker scv, the valve body retainer may become excessively worn and eventually break apart. Pieces of the parker…
Remedy: Mack is working with bendix to replace the parker single check valve. The recall began on january 9, 2008. Owners may contact bendix at 1-440-329-9000 or mack at 1-800-528-6586.
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Service brakes, air
Certain trucks equipped with a front glad hand option fail to comply with the performance criteria requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, 'air brake systems.'
Remedy: Dealers will replace the spring brake modulating valve free of charge. The recall began on october 16, 2006. Owners may contact mack truck at 1-800-528-6586.
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Suspension
On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with holland air suspension systems, a transverse beam casting may fracture under normal loads. If a casting breaks when the vehicle is traveling on a roadway there is the potential for pieces of the casting to become projectiles and the suspension's transverse beam may drop down low enough…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the defective transverse beam assemblies. The recall began on august 19, 2005. Owners may contact mack trucks at 610-709-2131.
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2005 Mack Cv have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 0 injuries and 1 death. Complaints peaked in 2006 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Complaint regarding two accidents involving mack truck cv713 where both flipped onto the passenger side and caught fire. *kb lawyer writing in on behalf of consumer. The lawyer stated it was his belie”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 14, 2006 · Fuel system, diesel
“Complaint concerning a cv713 mack concrete mixer truck. The truck was involved in a single vehicle accident where the truck came to rest on it's passenger side. Within minutes the vehicle caught on fi”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 14, 2006 · Engine and engine cooling
Compare Mack Cv model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mack Cv model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Mack Cv | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Mack Cv | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 Mack Cv | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 Mack Cv | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 Mack Cv | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 Mack Cv | 5 | 2 |
| 2004 Mack Cv | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 Mack Cv | 4 | 2 |
| 2006 Mack Cv | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 Mack Cv | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 Mack Cv | 3 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2005 Mack Cv
How do I know if my 2005 Mack Cv has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2005 Mack Cv; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mack dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 05V312000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.