Mack recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 CXU trucks manufactured June 1, 2013, to November 28, 2014. These trucks may be equipped with an 88 liter air reservoir for the brakes instead of a 96 liter air reservoir. The lower volume of air may result in increased distances being needed to stop the truck. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 121, "Air Brake Systems."
What could happen
If the truck unexpectedly requires extra distance to stop, there is an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will install a larger air brake reservoir tank, free of charge. The recall began April 1, 2015. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Mack's number for this recall is SC0389.
Vehicles covered
- Mack Pinnacle (Cxu) 2014–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V057000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mack Trucks, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 3, 2015
- Owners notified
- Apr 1, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 85
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 1, 2013 to Nov 28, 2014
- Part
- Service brakes, air › Supply › Reservoir/tank
- Maker's own recall number
- SC0389
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
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: 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.