Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V953000

Parking brake

Mack Trucks, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-12-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V953000

Parking brake

Component
Parking brake
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Vehicles affected
20,668
Reported to NHTSA
2021-12-09
Owners notified
2022-02-08

Defect description

Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2008-2019 TerraPro (MRU) and 2019-2022 TerraPro (TE) vehicles. A brake control valve air leak into the attached exhaust hose can create excessive back pressure, causing the parking brake to release unexpectedly.

Safety risk

The unexpected release of the parking brake may allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will remove the exhaust tube and fitting from the valve, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 8, 2022. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0433.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

16 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
MACK MRU2010 2009 2008
MACK TE2021 2020 2019
MACK Terrapro (MRU)2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
MACK Terrapro (TE)2022

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.