2009 Mack Mru Recalls

All 2009 Mack Mru 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.

October 31st, 2012

NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V519000
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0366
Manufactured Begin Date: December 12th, 2007
Manufactured End Date: May 8th, 2008

Defect Summary:
Mack Trucks is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 GU, LEU, and MRU trucks, manufactured from December 12, 2007, through May 8, 2008 and equipped with a certain focal mounted retarder control box. The control box may lose its electrical ground.

Consequence Summary:
If the control box loses ground, it may have localized overheating. This could lead to a vehicle fire.

Corrective Summary:
All affected vehicles were sold to one customer that has already been notified. An official owner notification letter will be mailed to the one customer in early November 2012. Mack will replace the suspect control box on the affected vehicles, free of charge. Owners may contact Mack Trucks at 1-800-866-1177.

Recall Notes:
Mack's recall number is SC0366.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.

February 22nd, 2012

NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V067000
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0362
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 2009
Manufactured End Date: September 30th, 2010
Date of Owner Notification: September 20th, 2012

Defect Summary:
MACK IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 MRU AND MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 LEU VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2009, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 BECAUSE THE FRONT AXLE MAY CRACK AND FRACTURE.

Consequence Summary:
COMPLETE FRACTURES CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
MACK WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND REPLACE THE AXLE BEAMS ON AFFECTED VEHICLES WHEN SUFFICIENT QUANTITIES ARE AVAILABLE. AS AN INTERIM MEASURE, A MAG PARTICLE INSPECTION WILL BE PROVIDED TO MITIGATE RISK AND IDENTIFY VEHICLES WITH CRACKED AXLE BEAMS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN MARCH 30, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-866-1177.

Recall Notes:
MACK?S RECALL NUMBER IS SC0362.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 25th, 2011

NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V374000
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0356
Manufactured Begin Date: November 26th, 2008
Manufactured End Date: April 26th, 2011
Date of Owner Notification: September 19th, 2011

Defect Summary:
MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 MRU HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 26, 2008, THROUGH APRIL 26, 2011. THE BOLTS USED TO MOUNT THE STEERING GEAR WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION. THE BOLTS CAN LOOSEN WHICH OVER TIME MAY CAUSE THE STEERING GEAR TO DISCONNECT FROM ITS MOUNTING BRACKET.

Consequence Summary:
A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING MAY OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BOLTS, WHICH WILL BE TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-866-1177.

Recall Notes:
MACK TRUCKS RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS SC0356.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 .

April 4th, 2011

NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V212000
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0349/SC0350
Manufactured Begin Date: January 3rd, 2007
Manufactured End Date: February 3rd, 2011
Date of Owner Notification: June 30th, 2011

Defect Summary:
MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2012 MRU AND LEU HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 3, 2007, THROUGH FEBRUARY 3, 2011. THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY IN THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE OVERCURRENT PROTECTION.

Consequence Summary:
IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL OVERAGE, THE FUSE THAT SHOULD PREVENT THE OVER CURRENT FROM REACHING THE MIRROR SWITCH CIRCUIT MAY FAIL, SUCH THAT THE MIRROR SWITCH CAN OVERHEAT. AN OVERHEATED SWITCH COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY HARNESS TO PREVENT THE MIRROR SWITCH FROM OVERHEATING. THEY WILL ALSO INSPECT THE MIRROR SWITCH AND IF SIGNS OF OVERHEATING ARE SHOWN, REPLACE THAT SWITCH. ALL INSPECTIONS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-866-1177.

Recall Notes:
MACK TRUCKS SAFETY RECALL NO. SC0349/SC0350.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 .

June 1st, 2009

NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V194000
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0338
Manufactured Begin Date: August 20th, 2008
Manufactured End Date: November 26th, 2008
Date of Owner Notification: July 13th, 2009

Defect Summary:
MACK IS RECALLING 338 MODEL YEAR 2009 MRU AND LEU HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 20 THROUGH NOVEMBER 26, 2008 EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN HALDEX QUICK RELEASE VALVES (QRV). THE RUBBER DIAPHRAGM INSIDE THE QRV MAY EXPERIENCE DELAMINATION RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT LEVELS OF AIR PRESSURE LEAKAGE PAST AND/OR THROUGH THE DIAPHRAGM, OR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUBBLE IN THE DIAPHRAGM WHICH MAY TRAP AIR PRESSURE IN THE VALVE AND NOT ALLOW THE SERVICE BRAKES TO RELEASE.

Consequence Summary:
MALFUNCTION OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
MACK WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JULY 13, 2009. OWNERS CAN CONTACT MACK TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-866-1177.

Recall Notes:
MACK'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. SC0338.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 .

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