Mack recall: Visibility
What is wrong
Mack trucks is recalling certain model year 2011 chu and cxu, heavy trucks manufactured from july 13, 2010, through august 13, 2010, without rear mud flap hanger brackets. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the rear conspicuity treatment typically found on the mud flap hanger brackets may not have been installed in the alternate positions as allowed in the regulation on vehicles manufactured without rear mud flap hanger brackets.
What could happen
Lack of reflectors could lead to reduced visibility of the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and install conspicuity treatment as required free of charge. The safety recall began on february 2, 2011. Owners may contact mack trucks at 1-800-866-1177.
Vehicles covered
- Mack Pinnacle (Chu) 2011
- Mack Pinnacle (Cxu) 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V537000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mack Trucks, Inc
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 27, 2010
- Owners notified
- Feb 2, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 21
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 13, 2010 to Aug 31, 2010
- Part
- Visibility
- Maker's own recall number
- SC0347
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Notes
Mack trucks safety recall no. Sc0347.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: Wheels Jun 2, 2021
- Mack recall: Electronic stability control (esc) Apr 1, 2021
- Mack recall: Suspension Aug 21, 2019
- Mack recall: Exterior lighting Mar 18, 2019
- Mack recall: Service brakes, air Feb 21, 2019
- Mack recall: Visibility Jan 24, 2019
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.