TSB: MACK CHU, CXU, GRANITE (GU), GU, PINNACLE (CHU), PINNACLE (CXU), TD (2010–2014)

Bulletin FSB-364-037 — September 1, 2014

Bulletin Details

Bulletin IDFSB-364-037
ManufacturerMACK
ModelsCHU, CXU, GRANITE (GU), GU, PINNACLE (CHU), PINNACLE (CXU), TD
Model Years2010–2014
Date IssuedSeptember 1, 2014
Date Added to NHTSAJanuary 20, 2015
ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Vehicles Affected60 combinations

What is a TSB?

A Technical Service Bulletin is a document issued by the vehicle manufacturer to inform dealership technicians about a known issue and the recommended repair procedure. TSBs are not mandatory recalls — they serve as repair guidance for common problems.

If your vehicle has this issue, bring this bulletin ID to your dealer. If under warranty, the repair should be covered at no cost.

Summary

MACK: WHEN THE OUTPUT FROM THE VECU GETS SHORTED OUT TO GND, THERE IS NO WARNING AND CAUSES 5TH WHEEL TO SLIDE WITHOUT ACTIVATING 5TH WHEEL SLIDE SWITCH AND NEEDS TO BE REPROGRAM. MODEL 2010-2014 CHU, CXU, GU, TD. *PE

Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
MACK CHU 2014 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MACK CHU 2014 211000 TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
MACK CHU 2014 250000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
MACK GRANITE (GU) 2014 250000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
MACK GRANITE (GU) 2014 211000 TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
MACK GRANITE (GU) 2014 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MACK PINNACLE (CXU) 2014 250000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
MACK PINNACLE (CXU) 2014 211000 TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
MACK PINNACLE (CXU) 2014 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MACK TD 2014 250000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
MACK TD 2014 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MACK TD 2014 211000 TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
MACK CHU 2013 250000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
MACK CHU 2013 211000 TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
MACK CHU 2013 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MACK GRANITE (GU) 2013 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MACK GRANITE (GU) 2013 250000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
MACK GRANITE (GU) 2013 211000 TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
MACK PINNACLE (CXU) 2013 250000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
MACK PINNACLE (CXU) 2013 211000 TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
MACK PINNACLE (CXU) 2013 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MACK TD 2013 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MACK TD 2013 250000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
MACK TD 2013 211000 TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
MACK GRANITE (GU) 2012 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MACK GRANITE (GU) 2012 211000 TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
MACK GRANITE (GU) 2012 250000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
MACK PINNACLE (CHU) 2012 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MACK PINNACLE (CHU) 2012 211000 TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
MACK PINNACLE (CHU) 2012 250000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
MACK PINNACLE (CXU) 2012 211000 TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
MACK PINNACLE (CXU) 2012 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MACK PINNACLE (CXU) 2012 250000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
MACK TD 2012 250000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
MACK TD 2012 211000 TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
MACK TD 2012 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MACK GU 2011 250000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
MACK GU 2011 211000 TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
MACK GU 2011 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MACK PINNACLE (CHU) 2011 211000 TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
MACK PINNACLE (CHU) 2011 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MACK PINNACLE (CHU) 2011 250000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
MACK PINNACLE (CXU) 2011 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MACK PINNACLE (CXU) 2011 250000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
MACK PINNACLE (CXU) 2011 211000 TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
MACK TD 2011 250000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
MACK TD 2011 211000 TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
MACK TD 2011 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MACK CHU 2010 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MACK CHU 2010 250000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
MACK CHU 2010 211000 TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
MACK CXU 2010 211000 TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
MACK CXU 2010 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MACK CXU 2010 250000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
MACK GU 2010 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MACK GU 2010 250000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
MACK GU 2010 211000 TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
MACK TD 2010 250000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
MACK TD 2010 211000 TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
MACK TD 2010 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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What Should You Do?

If your vehicle is affected by this TSB, contact your authorized MACK dealer. Bring this bulletin ID (FSB-364-037) when you visit. If under warranty, the repair should be free. If your warranty has expired, ask about goodwill coverage — manufacturers sometimes cover TSB-related repairs beyond the warranty period.

Frequently Asked Questions

A recall is a mandatory safety fix — the manufacturer must repair every affected vehicle for free. A TSB is an advisory document that describes a known issue and the recommended fix, but repairs are not required. However, some TSBs eventually lead to recalls if the issue poses a safety risk. TSBs are generally issued for quality or performance problems, while recalls address safety defects.

If your vehicle is still under the manufacturer's warranty, TSB-related repairs are typically covered at no cost. If your warranty has expired, you can ask the dealer about goodwill or customer assistance programs. Many manufacturers will cover or partially cover repairs for well-known issues, especially if the TSB was issued recently or affects a large number of vehicles.

Check the make, model, and model year listed above against your vehicle. If they match, this bulletin likely applies. However, TSBs may only affect vehicles with specific production dates, VIN ranges, or configurations. Your dealer can confirm by entering your VIN into their service system, which will show all applicable TSBs and recalls.

This data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Manufacturers are required to submit copies of all communications (including TSBs) sent to their dealers to NHTSA. The agency makes this data publicly available as part of its vehicle safety monitoring program.