Mack recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Mack is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 leu and model year 2011-2012 mru vehicles, manufactured from may 14, 2009, through october 31, 2011, and built to operate on compressed natural gas. On these vehicles the alternator ground cable runs directly to the starter, which defeats the circuit protection.
What could happen
In the event of an electrical short, a vehicle fire may result.
The fix
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the alternator ground cable to the engine ground stud. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall began on april 19, 2012. Owners may contact mack trucks at 1-800-866-1177.
Vehicles covered
- Mack Leu 2010–2012
- Mack Mru 2011–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V096000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mack Trucks, Inc
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 8, 2012
- Owners notified
- Apr 19, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 318
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 14, 2009 to Oct 31, 2011
- Part
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
- Maker's own recall number
- SC0360
Notes
Mackâs recall number is sc0360.customers may 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: Engine and engine cooling May 11, 2015
- Mack recall: Latches/locks/linkages Feb 2, 2015
- Mack recall: Parking brake Jan 22, 2015
- Mack recall: Exterior lighting Apr 18, 2014
- Mack recall: Engine and engine cooling Mar 24, 2014
- Mack recall: Engine and engine cooling Feb 21, 2014
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.