Total Complaints
2 filings
MACK CH600 · model year
2001 MACK CH600
2 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2001MACKCH600 carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2001 CH600 is electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, air:antilock (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 5 investigation files overlapping the 2001 CH600. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030118CrashSERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE ON MACK 2001 CH VIN [XXX] BRAKE PEDAL FELT SPONGY, WENT ALL WAY TO FLOOR. BRAKES WORKED FINE A SHORT DISTANCE AWAY PRIOR TO BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRENCE. STRANGE THING, AT TIME WHEN BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED BRAKE AIR PRESSURE GAUGE STAYED FIXED AND DID NOT DROP BACK SLIGHTLY AS YOU WOULD NORMALLY EXPECT IT TO DO. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
20030107ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
2001 MACK MODEL CH613. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD MULTIPLE POWER LOSSES TO ALL THE GAUGES IN THE INSTRMENT CLUSTER. ALL THE POWER TO THE CLUSTER GOES OUT AND THE GAUGES GO BLANK. THIS CONDITION LAST UNTIL YOU PULL OFF THE ROAD, SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND RE-START THE VEHICLE. THIS CLUSTER UNIT FAILED THE FIRST TIME ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASE DATE OF 03-06-01. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CLUSTER UNIT. THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURED INTERMITENTLY OVER THE NEXT YEAR. ON 12/10/02 THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED SERVICE BULLETIN # SB-732-005. THIS SERVICE BULLETIN STATES THE POWER LOSS LAST JUST A MOMENT AND THE DASH GUAGES COME BACK ON BUT THE GAUGES ONLY COME BACK ON IF THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS. THEN YOU MUST RE-START THE VEHICLE TO GET THE DASH GAUGE CLUSTER TO WORK. THIS SERVICE BULLETIN ALSO STATES THE PROBLEM IS IN THE MANUFACTURERS GROUND WIRING SYSTEM AND RECOMENDS A WIRE IN THE DASH CLUSTER POWER PLUG BE REMOVED AND TAPED THEN AN ACTUAL JUMPER WIRE BE RUN THROUGH THE FIREW
Mileage: 65,000
Compare 2001MACKCH600 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
PE20005Preliminary EvaluationClosed
mDrive Transmission Failure to Disengage
PE20003Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Vehicle Roll Away
PE10042Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Failing 5th wheel attachment bolts
PE08069Preliminary EvaluationClosed
AIR COMPRESSOR DISCHARGE LINE
PE02094Preliminary EvaluationClosed
INTEGRAL HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2001 MACK CH600 have?▼
The 2001 MACK CH600 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 MACK CH600?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 MACK CH600 is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK.
Is the 2001 MACK CH600 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.