Mack Recall 12V434000: Electrical System, Wiring, Fuses And Circuit Breakers

NHTSA recall 12V434000 · announced September 6, 2012 · filed by Mack Trucks, Inc · 3,864 units affected

The problem

Mack is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 CHU and CXU vehicles, manufactured from October 13, 2006, through December 23, 2009 and equipped with daytime running lights and fog lights. A short in the fog light circuit may cause the low beam headlight circuit to cut out.

The risk

If the low beam headlights go out, the driver may lose visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Mack will notify owners, and install an additional wiring harness on the affected vehicles, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 14, 2012. Owners may contact Mack Trucks at 1-800-866-1177.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Mack's recall number is SC0365.Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2007 Mack Chu
• 2008 Mack Chu
• 2009 Mack Chu
• 2010 Mack Chu
• 2007 Mack Cxu
• 2008 Mack Cxu
• 2009 Mack Cxu
• 2010 Mack Cxu

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.