NHTSA Campaign 10V404000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Issued by MACK TRUCKS, INC · Reported Sep 7, 2010 · 369 vehicles affected
What's wrong
MACK IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 GU AND MRU MODEL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED WITH A FRONT TOW GLAD HAND OPTION. THE ACTUATION AND RELEASE TIMING OF THE VEHICLES EXCEEDS THE LIMIT WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Consequence
IF THE BRAKES DO NOT PERFORM AS THEY SHOULD, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
MACK WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 1, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK AT 1-877-800-4945.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MACK | GU | 2008 | 369 |
| MACK | GU | 2009 | 369 |
| MACK | GU | 2010 | 369 |
| MACK | GU | 2011 | 369 |
| MACK | MRU | 2008 | 369 |
| MACK | MRU | 2009 | 369 |
| MACK | MRU | 2010 | 369 |
| MACK | MRU | 2011 | 369 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V404000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.