2008 Mack Gu Recalls

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April 23rd, 2014

NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V208000
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0379
Manufactured Begin Date: February 28th, 2006
Manufactured End Date: November 8th, 2013
Date of Owner Notification: July 25th, 2014

Defect Summary:
Mack Trucks Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 CHU, CXU, and MRU, 2007 CT and CV, 2008-2014 GU, and 2011-2014 LEU, and TD trucks manufactured February 28, 2006, through November 8, 2013, and equipped Hamsar Electronic Flasher. The hazard warning lights may fail.

Consequence Summary:
A failure of the hazard warning lights could reduce the trucks visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Summary:
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electronic flasher unit, free of charge. The recall will begin by mid-June 2014. Interim letters went out to owners on June 23, 2014. The recall began on July 25, 2014. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-866-298-6586. Mack's number for this recall is SC0379.

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.

May 23rd, 2011

NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V292000
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0354
Manufactured Begin Date: September 12th, 2007
Manufactured End Date: April 8th, 2011
Date of Owner Notification: July 11th, 2011

Defect Summary:
MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 GU HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 12, 2007, THROUGH APRIL 8, 2011, WITH A FOUR BATTERY CABLE DESIGN. AS A RESULT OF THE ROUTING AND CLIPPING USED, THE BATTERY CABLES MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH FRAME HARDWARE, WHICH, AS A RESULT OF CHAFING, MAY CAUSE THE INSULATION TO BECOME WORN TO A POINT WHERE A SHORT OCCURS.

Consequence Summary:
A SHORT CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE BATTERY CABLES AND REPLACE THE CABLES IF CHAFING HAS OCCURRED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-866-1177.

Recall Notes:
MACK'S SAFETY RECALL NO. SC0354.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 .

September 13th, 2010

NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V404000
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0345
Manufactured Begin Date: October 22nd, 2007
Manufactured End Date: June 30th, 2010
Date of Owner Notification: February 1st, 2011

Defect Summary:
MACK IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 GU AND MRU MODEL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED WITH A FRONT TOW GLAD HAND OPTION. THE ACTUATION AND RELEASE TIMING OF THE VEHICLES EXCEEDS THE LIMIT WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."

Consequence Summary:
IF THE BRAKES DO NOT PERFORM AS THEY SHOULD, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Corrective Summary:
MACK WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 1, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK AT 1-877-800-4945.

Recall Notes:
MACK'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS SC0345.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 .

October 11th, 2007

NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V478000
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0330
Manufactured Begin Date: July 2nd, 2007
Manufactured End Date: July 19th, 2007
Date of Owner Notification: October 31st, 2007

Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL) MODULE MAY CONTAIN A SUSPECT METAL-OXIDE-SEMICONDUCTOR FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR (MOSFET) THAT COULD OVERHEAT.

Consequence Summary:
IF THE TRANSISTOR OVERHEATS, IT COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT DRL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.

Recall Notes:
MACK TRUCK RECALL NO. SC0330.CUSTOMERS 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.

August 16th, 2007

NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V361000
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0334
Manufactured Begin Date: January 2nd, 2004
Manufactured End Date: July 26th, 2007
Date of Owner Notification: January 9th, 2008

Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH PARKER SINGLE CHECK VALVES (SCV) PROVIDED BY BENDIX. THE DEFECT EXISTS IN THE PARKER SCV THAT CONNECTS WITH THE SUPPLY PORT OF THE SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE. AFTER PROLONGED USE OF THE PARKER SCV, THE VALVE BODY RETAINER MAY BECOME EXCESSIVELY WORN AND EVENTUALLY BREAK APART. PIECES OF THE PARKER SCV CAN BECOME LODGED INSIDE THE SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING EITHER LEAKAGE OUT OF THE SR-7 VALVE OR PREVENTING AIR FROM PROPERLY EXHAUSTING FROM THE SR-7 VALVE.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER THE OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH VALVE BUTTON. THESE CONDITIONS CAN OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING, LEADING TO UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY, BRAKE DRAG, OR IN THE CASE OF LOSS OF PRIMARY CIRCUIT, INABILITY TO MODULATE THE SPRING BRAKES.

Corrective Summary:
MACK IS WORKING WITH BENDIX TO REPLACE THE PARKER SINGLE CHECK VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 9, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BENDIX AT 1-440-329-9000 OR MACK AT 1-800-528-6586.

Recall Notes:
MACK RECALL NO. SC0334 (SC0327).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.

August 16th, 2007

NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V360000
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0335
Manufactured Begin Date: November 4th, 2005
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 2007
Date of Owner Notification: January 10th, 2008

Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVES, THE INTERNAL RUBBER CHECK VALVE MAY LEAK CAUSING A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER THE OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH VALVE BUTTON.

Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD DELAY OR FAILURE IN APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
MACK IS WORKING WITH BENDIX TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES (PLEASE SEE 07E037). BENDIX WILL INSTALL A CHECK VALVE REPAIR KIT FOR THE AFFECTED SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BENDIX AT 1-440-329-9000 OR MACK AT 1-800-528-6586.

Recall Notes:
MACK RECALL NO. SC0335 (SC0328).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.

July 26th, 2007

NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V322000
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0326
Manufactured Begin Date: December 14th, 2006
Manufactured End Date: May 22nd, 2007
Date of Owner Notification: August 24th, 2007

Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE NUT USED TO RETAIN THE STEERING SHAFT MAY OR MAY NOT BE A LOCK NUT THAT HAS THE LOCKING FEATURE. A LOCK NUT IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RESISTANCE TO ENSURE THAT THE NUT DOES NOT COME LOOSE.

Consequence Summary:
IF THE NUT WERE TO COME LOOSE AND BE LEFT UNTREATED, THE STEERING SHAFT COULD POTENTIALLY SEPARATE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFT PINCH BOLTS AND LOCKNUTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 24, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.

Recall Notes:
MACK TRUCKS RECALL NO. SC0326.CUSTOMERS 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.

March 14th, 2007

NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V098000
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0321
Manufactured Begin Date: June 28th, 2005
Manufactured End Date: January 31st, 2007
Date of Owner Notification: March 15th, 2007

Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE COTTER PIN THAT RETAINS THE BRAKE PEDAL CLEVIS PIN MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. THE CLEVIS PIN CONNECTS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE BRAKE FOOT VALVE.

Consequence Summary:
IF THE PIN WERE TO COME LOOSE, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO APPLY THE SERVICE BRAKE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE COTTER PIN IS MISSING. IF THE PIN IS MISSING, THE COTTER PIN WILL BE INSTALLED. OWNERS ARE BEING ADVISED NOT THE DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE PIN HAS BEEN INSTALLED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 26, 2007. OWNER MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCK AT 1-800-528-6586.

Recall Notes:
MACK TRUCKS RECALL NO. SC0321.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.

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