NHTSA Campaign 15V139000
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Issued by Mack Trucks, Inc. · Reported Mar 11, 2015 · 262 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Mack Trucks, Inc (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 CXU trucks manufactured February 4, 2011, to December 23, 2014, and equipped with an air release fifth wheel latch. The affected vehicles have a switch to release the fifth wheel latch that may invertently be pushed and cause the trailer to unintentionally disconnect from the tractor after the parking brake has been released.
Consequence
An inadvertent decoupling of the trailer from the tractor may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will install a secondary action that operators will need to activate before the fifth wheel will release, free of charge. The recall began on May 6, 2015. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Mack's number for this recall is SC0390.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MACK | PINNACLE (CXU) | 2012 | 262 |
| MACK | PINNACLE (CXU) | 2013 | 262 |
| MACK | PINNACLE (CXU) | 2014 | 262 |
| MACK | PINNACLE (CXU) | 2015 | 262 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V139000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.