Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 12V519000

Electrical system

MACK TRUCKS, INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2012-10-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V519000

Electrical system

Component
Electrical system
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INC
Vehicles affected
260
Reported to NHTSA
2012-10-18

Defect description

Mack Trucks is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 GU, LEU, and MRU trucks, manufactured from December 12, 2007, through May 8, 2008 and equipped with a certain focal mounted retarder control box. The control box may lose its electrical ground.

Safety risk

If the control box loses ground, it may have localized overheating. This could lead to a vehicle fire.

Manufacturer remedy

All affected vehicles were sold to one customer that has already been notified. An official owner notification letter will be mailed to the one customer in early November 2012. Mack will replace the suspect control box on the affected vehicles, free of charge. Owners may contact Mack Trucks at 1-800-866-1177.

Notes

Mack's recall number is SC0366.Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

5 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
MACK GU2009
MACK LEU2009 2008
MACK MRU2009 2008

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.