Mack Recall 12V519000: Electrical System

NHTSA recall 12V519000 · announced October 18, 2012 · filed by Mack Trucks, Inc · 260 units affected

The problem

Mack Trucks is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 GU, LEU, and MRU trucks, manufactured from December 12, 2007, through May 8, 2008 and equipped with a certain focal mounted retarder control box. The control box may lose its electrical ground.

The risk

If the control box loses ground, it may have localized overheating. This could lead to a vehicle fire.

What to do

All affected vehicles were sold to one customer that has already been notified. An official owner notification letter will be mailed to the one customer in early November 2012. Mack will replace the suspect control box on the affected vehicles, free of charge. Owners may contact Mack Trucks at 1-800-866-1177.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Mack's recall number is SC0366.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

• 2009 Mack Gu
• 2008 Mack Leu
• 2009 Mack Leu
• 2008 Mack Mru
• 2009 Mack Mru

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