NHTSA Campaign 15V528000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK

Issued by Mack Trucks, Inc. · Reported Aug 18, 2015 · 84 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Granite (GU) trucks manufactured September 24, 2011, to July 1, 2015. The affected trucks may be equipped with an air brake system reservoir that does not have a sufficient volume. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Consequence

If the air brake system reservoir has as insufficient volume, braking performance may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Mack will notify owners, and dealers will add additional air brake reservoir volume, free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2015. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0394.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MACK GRANITE (GU) 2011 84
MACK GRANITE (GU) 2012 84
MACK GRANITE (GU) 2013 84
MACK GRANITE (GU) 2014 84
MACK GRANITE (GU) 2015 84
MACK GRANITE (GU) 2016 84

Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V528000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.