Recall campaign · NHTSA 08V688000

Exterior lighting: headlights: switch

MACK TRUCKS, INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2008-12-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V688000

Exterior lighting: headlights: switch

Component: Exterior lighting: headlights: switch
Manufacturer: MACK TRUCKS, INC
Vehicles affected: 34,269
Reported to NHTSA: 2008-12-23
Owners notified: 2008-02-27

Defect description

MACK IS RECALLING 34,269 MY 1999-2005 CX AND MY 2004-2008 CXN TRUCKS. THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY PREMATURELY FAIL RESULTING IN INOPERATIVE OR INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHTS.

Safety risk

THE HEAD LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN INTERMITTENT OR NO HEADLIGHT FUNCTION. THIS COULD IMPAIR A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK AT 1-800-528-6586.

Notes

MACK RECALL NO. SC0342.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Scope of coverage

12 model years across 2 models.

Model	Years on record
MACK CX	2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
MACK CXN	2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.