Mack Recall 14V207000: Service Brakes, Air

NHTSA recall 14V207000 · announced April 18, 2014 · filed by Mack Trucks, Inc. · 490 units affected

The problem

Mack Trucks Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 CXU trucks manufactured February 1, 2013, through January 27, 2014, and equipped with a vertical wet tank (aka supply air tank) for the brake system. The pressure relief valve may not have been installed in the tank during manufacturing.

The risk

Without a pressure relief valve, the air tank could rupture from being overpressurized increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

Mack will notify owners, and dealers will install a pressure relief valve in the air tank, free of charge. The recall began on June 11, 2014. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-866-298-6586. Mack's number for this recall is SC0380.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2014 Mack Pinnacle (cxu)
• 2015 Mack Pinnacle (cxu)

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