NHTSA Campaign 11V370000
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
Issued by MACK TRUCKS, INC · Reported Jul 21, 2011 · 475 vehicles affected
What's wrong
MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 CHU, CXU AND GU HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 12, 2010, THROUGH JULY 23, 2010 FOR A POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE WELD ON THE SHAFT THAT THE CLUTCH PEDAL ATTACHES TO.
Consequence
IF THE WELD FAILS, THE PEDAL SHAFT MAY WORK ITS WAY LOOSE AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE CLUTCH PEDAL TO FALL TO THE FLOOR, WHICH WOULD LIMIT THE DRIVER'S CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLUTCH PEDAL SHAFT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 29, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-866-1177.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MACK | CHU | 2010 | 475 |
| MACK | CXU | 2010 | 475 |
| MACK | PINNACLE (CHU) | 2011 | 475 |
| MACK | PINNACLE (CXU) | 2011 | 475 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 11V370000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.