Mack recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
Mack is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 gu and mru model vehicles manufactured with a front tow glad hand option. The actuation and release timing of the vehicles exceeds the limit which fails to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems."
What could happen
If the brakes do not perform as they should, a vehicle crash could occur.
The fix
Mack will notify owners and repair the vehicle free of charge. The safety recall began on february 1, 2011. Owners may contact mack at 1-877-800-4945.
Vehicles covered
- Mack Gu 2008–2011
- Mack Mru 2008–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V404000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mack Trucks, Inc
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 7, 2010
- Owners notified
- Feb 1, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 369
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 22, 2007 to Jun 30, 2010
- Part
- Service brakes, air
- Maker's own recall number
- SC0345
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
Notes
Mack's recall campaign number is sc0345.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mack recall: Service brakes, air Jan 23, 2025
- Mack recall: Parking brake Dec 9, 2021
- Mack recall: Engine and engine cooling May 11, 2015
- Mack recall: Exterior lighting Apr 18, 2014
- Mack recall: Engine and engine cooling Mar 24, 2014
- Mack recall: Seat belts Nov 29, 2013
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.