Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SLACK ADJUSTERS - AUTOMATIC
11V272000MACK TRUCKS, INCfrom 10/15/2010 to 01/31/2011V (Vehicle)32908/12/2011MFRMACK TRUCKS, INC05/03/201105/06/2011
Defect SummaryMack trucks is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 chu, cxu, gu, leu and mru trucks manufactured from october 15, 2010, through january 31, 2011, and equipped with gunite automatic slack adjusters. due to an incomplete knitting of the iron at the time of casting, inadequate structural integrity of the slack adjuster housing can occur, which could cause the housing to break at the handle under normal operating loads.
Consequence SummarySlack adjusters with this flow notch could crack under normal braking conditions causing loss of braking which could result in a vehicle crash.
Corrective SummaryMack trucks will notify owners and dealers will replace the subject slack adjusters free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or before july 1, 2011. owners may contact mack trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
NotesOwners may also 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 .

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK
SB-373-01011/01/201010037424Ready05/23/2011
SB-373-01011/01/201010037424Mack trucks: the clutch pedal can rub agains the anti-lock brake harness causing the malfunction light to go on. *rm05/23/2011