Mack recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) notified the agency on February 20, 2014, that they are recalling certain model year 2010-2012 CHU, CXU, GU and TD vehicles manufactured from June 16, 2009, through July 8, 2011. While continuing to research the scope of the issue, Mack expanded the recall on November 18, 2014 to include certain model year 2008-2009 and 2013-2014 CHU, CXU, GU and TD vehicles manufactured from June 16, 2009, through July 8, 2011. Having completed its investigation, Mack once again expanded the recall during February 2015 to include an additional 53,780 vehicles from model years 2007 and 2015. The recall now covers model year 2007-2015 includes CHU, CXU, GU and TD vehicles produced October 13, 2006, through October 3, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the Electronic Power Distribution Module (EPDM) may be contaminated from water leaks in, and around, the windshield. If exposed to water leaks, contaminants such as road salts may deposit on the EPDM.
What could happen
Deposits of contaminants may result in the circuits being bridged, creating a high resistance short, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Mack has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the EPDM. If contamination has occurred, dealers will replace the EPDM and address the leak, free of charge. Owners of model year 2010-2012 CHU, CXU, GU and TD vehicles were initially notified April 24, 2014. Owners affected by the recall expansions were notified in February 2015. Owners may contact Mack Trucks at 1-336-393-2000. Mack's number for this recall is SC0375.
Vehicles covered
- Mack Chu 2007–2010, 2013–2015
- Mack Cxu 2008–2010
- Mack Granite (Gu) 2012–2015
- Mack Gu 2007–2011
- Mack Pinnacle (Chu) 2011–2012
- Mack Pinnacle (Cxu) 2011–2015
- Mack Td 2007–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V078000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mack Trucks, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 21, 2014
- Owners notified
- Apr 24, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 70,208
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 16, 2009 to Jul 8, 2011
- Part
- Electrical system
- Maker's own recall number
- SC0375
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to 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: Steering Dec 16, 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.