Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V434000 | MACK TRUCKS, INC | from 10/13/2006 to 12/23/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 3864 | 11/14/2012 | MFR | Mack Trucks, Inc. | 09/06/2012 | 09/06/2012 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the low beam headlights go out, the driver may lose visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| FSB 313-001 | 02/01/2012 | 10043766 | Mack: battery terminal corrosion. on certain cxu models equipped with the three battery box design, the battery terminals have corroded due to contaminants splashing directly onto the batteries. *js | 04/26/2012 | |
| SC-0346 | 12/01/2010 | 10037826 | Ready | 06/06/2011 | |
| SC-0346 | 12/01/2010 | 10037826 | Mack trucks: the battery box lid may come off when stepping on the step. *rm | 06/06/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||||
| PI-371-802 | 12/01/2012 | 10051140 | Mack truck: located between clutch housing and clipping point on frame, behind battery box, is where battery cables are rubbing over slung cross members, due to improper cable routing and needs to be rerouted. models cxu. no model years | 02/21/2013 | |
| FSB-370-001 | 02/01/2011 | 10040717 | Ready | 09/09/2011 | |
| FSB-370-001 | 02/01/2011 | 10040717 | Mack trucks: the diagnostic connector may become loose. information on replacement of the diagnostic retainer clip. *rm | 09/09/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| SP-372-010 | 05/01/2011 | 10040726 | Ready | 09/12/2011 | |
| SP-372-010 | 05/01/2011 | 10040726 | Mack trucks: the fuse identification decal is being corrected. *rm | 09/12/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| SP-284-030 | 05/01/2011 | 10040725 | Ready | 09/12/2011 | |
| SP-284-030 | 05/01/2011 | 10040725 | Mack trucks: there are engine ecm software updates. *rm | 09/12/2011 | |
| SP-284-028 | 12/01/2010 | 10037914 | Mack truck: there is a software update. *rm | 06/07/2011 | |
| SP-284-028 | 12/01/2010 | 10037914 | Ready | 06/07/2011 | |
| SP-284-027 | 09/01/2010 | 10034970 | Mack truck: engine ecm and acm software updates. enhancements are available for the engine control module (ecm) and aftertreatment control module (acm). does not apply to mack trucks australia. models mru, leu, gu, chu, cxu. no model y | 02/02/2011 | |
| PI-0684 | 07/10/2009 | 10033634 | Mack: low nox idle, does not function with hand throttle. the electronic hand throttle on certain chu, cxu, gu and td model chassis when engaged, will override the low nox idle compliance. a list of affected chassis has been sent to all | 08/30/2010 | |