Known Recalls

Model year record

2017 MACK LR

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V261000

Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator

Component
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Vehicles affected
3,282
Reported to NHTSA
2017-04-18
Owners notified
2017-06-16

Defect description

Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2015-2018 LR and 2011-2018 TerraPro (LEU and MRU) trucks. The alternator cable may be insufficiently thick to handle the current, and, as a result, may overheat.

Safety risk

If the alternator cable overheats, it would increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Mack will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator cable, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2017. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0407.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.