Mack recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Mack Trucks is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 GU, LEU, and MRU trucks, manufactured from December 12, 2007, through May 8, 2008 and equipped with a certain focal mounted retarder control box. The control box may lose its electrical ground.
What could happen
If the control box loses ground, it may have localized overheating. This could lead to a vehicle fire.
The fix
All affected vehicles were sold to one customer that has already been notified. An official owner notification letter will be mailed to the one customer in early November 2012. Mack will replace the suspect control box on the affected vehicles, free of charge. Owners may contact Mack Trucks at 1-800-866-1177.
Vehicles covered
- Mack Gu 2009
- Mack Leu 2008–2009
- Mack Mru 2008–2009
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V519000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mack Trucks, Inc
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 18, 2012
- Owners notified
- Not yet
- Vehicles or items affected
- 260
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 12, 2007 to May 8, 2008
- Part
- Electrical system
- Maker's own recall number
- SC0366
Notes
Mack's recall number is SC0366.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: 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.