Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
- Manufacturer
- Mack Trucks, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 958
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2014-02-21
- Owners notified
- 2014-04-21
Defect description
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 LEU vehicles manufactured May 14, 2009, through February 14, 2014, and equipped with a Cummins ISL engine. In the affected vehicles, the exhaust pipe may disconnect from the muffler/catalyst.
Safety risk
If the exhaust pipe separates from the muffler on a twin-steer configured vehicle where the vehicle is operated from the right side, the operator may be exposed to carbon monoxide levels which may cause personal injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Mack will notify owners. The recall began on April 21, 2014. The recall is expected to begin in late April 2014. Owners may contact Mack Trucks at 1-336-393-2000. Mack's number for this recall is SC0376.