Model year record

2012 MACK Terrapro (MRU)

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V099000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Vehicles affected
33,981
Reported to NHTSA
2016-02-19
Owners notified
2016-06-07

Defect description

Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Granite (GU), Pinnacle (CHU, CXU), TerraPro (LEU, MRU), Titan (TD), and LR trucks manufactured from September 1, 2011, through September 8, 2015. The cap nut that retains the interaxle driveshaft yoke to the rear axle input shaft may loosen.

Safety risk

If he cap nut loosens and falls off, the yoke can separate from the axle input shaft and allow the drive shaft to disconnect, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Mack will notify owners, and dealers will replace the cap nut. The input shaft threads will be inspected for damage. Any damaged input shaft will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on April 25, 2016. The recall began on June 7, 2016. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-610-709-2131. Mack's recall campaign number for this recall is SC0399.

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.