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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| VISIBILITY | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V537000 | MACK TRUCKS, INC | from 07/13/2010 to 08/31/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 21 | 02/02/2011 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 10/27/2010 | 11/02/2010 | 571 | 108 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Mack trucks is recalling certain model year 2011 chu and cxu, heavy trucks manufactured from july 13, 2010, through august 13, 2010, without rear mud flap hanger brackets. these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. the rear conspicuity treatment typically found on the mud flap hanger brackets may not have been installed in the alternate positions as allowed in the regulation on vehicles manufactured without rear mud flap hanger brackets. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Lack of reflectors could lead to reduced visibility of the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and install conspicuity treatment as required free of charge. the safety recall began on february 2, 2011. owners may contact mack trucks at 1-800-866-1177. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Mack trucks safety recall no. sc0347.owners 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
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||||
| FSB-844-003 | 10/01/2011 | 10041993 | Mack truck: passenger door peep window is loosening from door. this may result in the window butyl tape softening because of high temperatures. *pe | 11/21/2011 | |