2015 Mack Granite (gu) Recalls

All 2015 Mack Granite (gu) recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

February 19th, 2016

NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V099000
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0399
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 2011
Manufactured End Date: April 30th, 2014
Date of Owner Notification: June 7th, 2016

Defect Summary:
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Granite (GU), Pinnacle (CHU, CXU), TerraPro (LEU, MRU), and Titan (TD) and model year 2015 LR trucks manufactured from September 1, 2011, through April 30, 2014. The cap nut that retains the interaxle driveshaft yoke to the rear axle input shaft may loosen.

Consequence Summary:
If he cap nut loosens and falls off, the yoke can separate from the axle input shaft and allow the drive shaft to disconnect, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Summary:
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will replace the cap nut. The input shaft threads will be inspected for damage. Any damaged input shaft will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on April 25, 2016. The recall began on June 7, 2016. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-610-709-2131. Mack's recall campaign number for this recall is SC0399.

Recall 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.

November 30th, 2015

NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V804000
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0398
Manufactured Begin Date: September 17th, 2009
Manufactured End Date: July 31st, 2015
Date of Owner Notification: January 27th, 2016

Defect Summary:
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Granite 4X2 trucks manufactured September 17, 2009, to July 31, 2015. Due to a brake imbalance between the steer and drive axle brakes, the rear brakes may overheat.

Consequence Summary:
If the rear brakes overheat there would be an increased risk of a tire blowout or a wheel-end fire.

Corrective Summary:
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will replace either the brake chambers on the steer axles or the drive axles to correct the imbalance, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2016. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Mack's number for this recall is SC0398.

Recall 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.

October 26th, 2015

NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V702000
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0396
Manufactured Begin Date: November 17th, 2009
Manufactured End Date: October 17th, 2015
Date of Owner Notification: October 22nd, 2015

Defect Summary:
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Granite (GU), LR, and TerraPro (LEU, MRU) trucks manufactured November 17, 2009 to October17, 2015. The affected trucks have engines with a turbocharger oil supply line that may contact or interfere with the turbocharger inlet elbow, clean air intake clamp, or the air fuel control tube, and result in an oil leak.

Consequence Summary:
If the turbocharger oil supply line oil leaks in the proximity of the engine exhaust manifold there would be an increased risk of a fire.

Corrective Summary:
Cummins will notify owners on behalf of Mack, and dealers will inspect for oil supply line interference or damage, eliminating the interference and replacing the oil supply line, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Cummins at 1-800-343-7357 or Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Cummins' number for this recall is SC0396.

Recall 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.

August 18th, 2015

NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V528000
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0394
Manufactured Begin Date: September 24th, 2010
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 2015
Date of Owner Notification: October 15th, 2015

Defect Summary:
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Granite (GU) trucks manufactured September 24, 2011, to July 1, 2015. The affected trucks may be equipped with an air brake system reservoir that does not have a sufficient volume. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Consequence Summary:
If the air brake system reservoir has as insufficient volume, braking performance may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Summary:
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will add additional air brake reservoir volume, free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2015. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0394.

Recall 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.

August 17th, 2015

NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V522000
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0393
Manufactured Begin Date: February 20th, 2008
Manufactured End Date: April 30th, 2015
Date of Owner Notification: September 30th, 2015

Defect Summary:
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2015 Titan (TD), model year 2014 and 2015 Pinnacle (CHU), and model years 2009-2010, 2012, and 2014-2016 Granite (GU) trucks. The chassis harness and air lines may not be properly clipped to the crossmember, which can allow the cables and air lines to fall and get twisted in the driveline.

Consequence Summary:
If the electrical cables and air lines were to fall and get tangled in the driveline, it could affect the electrical system and braking system, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Corrective Summary:
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and properly clip the harness and air lines, free of charge. The recall began on September 30, 2015. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Mack's number for this recall is SC0393.

Recall 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.

August 17th, 2015

NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V522000
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0393
Manufactured Begin Date: February 20th, 2008
Manufactured End Date: April 30th, 2015
Date of Owner Notification: September 30th, 2015

Defect Summary:
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2015 Titan (TD), model year 2014 and 2015 Pinnacle (CHU), and model years 2009-2010, 2012, and 2014-2016 Granite (GU) trucks. The chassis harness and air lines may not be properly clipped to the crossmember, which can allow the cables and air lines to fall and get twisted in the driveline.

Consequence Summary:
If the electrical cables and air lines were to fall and get tangled in the driveline, it could affect the electrical system and braking system, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Corrective Summary:
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and properly clip the harness and air lines, free of charge. The recall began on September 30, 2015. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Mack's number for this recall is SC0393.

Recall 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.

November 18th, 2014

NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V738000
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0386
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 2014
Manufactured End Date: August 20th, 2014
Date of Owner Notification: January 16th, 2015

Defect Summary:
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2015 CXU and GU trucks manufactured January 1, 2014, to August 20, 2014. The affected vehicles contain an incorrectly wired Automatic Shut-down Protection System, which may not operate as expected.

Consequence Summary:
If the Automatic Shut-down Protection System does not operate as expected, the operator may be unable to control the increase in the engines rpms, increasing the risk of engine failure and vehicle fire.

Corrective Summary:
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the system for correct operation and repair if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2015. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-610-709-2131. Mack's number for this recall is SC0386.

Recall 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.

September 11th, 2014

NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V554000
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0384
Manufactured Begin Date: April 28th, 2014
Manufactured End Date: June 19th, 2014
Date of Owner Notification: September 29th, 2014

Defect Summary:
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2015 GU trucks manufactured April 28, 2014, to June 19, 2014. The Cummins ISL engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with Fleetguard UFF-XT fuel filters, part number FF63009, whose filter shell may separate from the fuel filter nut plate causing the engine to stall without warning.

Consequence Summary:
If the engine stalls unexpectedly there is an increased risk of a crash.

Corrective Summary:
Cummins will notify owners, and Cummins Service Centers will replace the fuel filter with a non-defective one, free of charge. The recall began on September 2014. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Mack's number for this recall is SC0384. Owners may also contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-223-4583.

Recall 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.

September 11th, 2014

NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V553000
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0383
Manufactured Begin Date: June 4th, 2014
Manufactured End Date: June 18th, 2014
Date of Owner Notification: October 16th, 2014

Defect Summary:
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2015 CHU, CXU, and GU trucks manufactured June 4, 2014, through June 18, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that attach the seat belt to the seat frame may not have been torqued to the required specification. This could cause the bolts to loosen over time, allowing the seat belt to detach.

Consequence Summary:
If the seat belt detaches from its mounts, the seat belt would fail to properly restrain to the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury in the the event of a crash.

Corrective Summary:
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the bolts to the required specification, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Mack's number for this recall is SC0383.

Recall 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.

February 28th, 2014

NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V078000
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0375
Date of Owner Notification: April 24th, 2014

Defect Summary:
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) notified the agency on February 20, 2014, that they are recalling certain model year 2010-2012 CHU, CXU, GU and TD vehicles manufactured from June 16, 2009, through July 8, 2011. While continuing to research the scope of the issue, Mack expanded the recall on November 18, 2014 to include certain model year 2008-2009 and 2013-2014 CHU, CXU, GU and TD vehicles manufactured from June 16, 2009, through July 8, 2011. Having completed its investigation, Mack once again expanded the recall during February 2015 to include an additional 53,780 vehicles from model years 2007 and 2015. The recall now covers model year 2007-2015 includes CHU, CXU, GU and TD vehicles produced October 13, 2006, through October 3, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the Electronic Power Distribution Module (EPDM) may be contaminated from water leaks in, and around, the windshield. If exposed to water leaks, contaminants such as road salts may deposit on the EPDM.

Consequence Summary:
Deposits of contaminants may result in the circuits being bridged, creating a high resistance short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Corrective Summary:
Mack has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the EPDM. If contamination has occurred, dealers will replace the EPDM and address the leak, free of charge. Owners of model year 2010-2012 CHU, CXU, GU and TD vehicles were initially notified April 24, 2014. Owners affected by the recall expansions were notified in February 2015. Owners may contact Mack Trucks at 1-336-393-2000. Mack's number for this recall is SC0375.

Recall 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.

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