Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 13V492000

Power train: axle hubs

Mack Trucks, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2013-10-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V492000

Power train: axle hubs

Component
Power train: axle hubs
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,155
Reported to NHTSA
2013-10-17
Owners notified
2013-11-12

Defect description

Mack Trucks is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 CHU, CXU, GU, LEU, and MRU vehicles manufactured with pro-torque axle spindle nuts from August 28, 2012, through August 16, 2013. The pro-torque nut may not have been installed correctly, which may result in a loosening of the nut.

Safety risk

If the nut comes loose, the hub assembly may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Mack Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2013. Mack's recall number is SC0371. Owners may contact Mack Trucks at 1-336-393-2000.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

10 model years across 5 models.

ModelYears on record
MACK CHU2014 2013
MACK Granite (GU)2014 2013
MACK LEU2014 2013
MACK MRU2014 2013
MACK Pinnacle (CXU)2014 2013

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.