MACK CXN 2007: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V346000

Make Model Year
MACK CXN 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-09-10 2007-08-07 2007-08-08

Production Dates: 2006-12-01 - 2007-03-16

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0325

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 121

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, AN UNPROTECTED LEAD IN THE THERMOSWITCH OF THE HEATER MAY MAKE CONTACT WITH ANOTHER POST POSSIBLY CREATING A SHORT CIRCUIT, WHICH CAN RESULT IN CONTINUOUS OPERATION OF THE HEATING ELEMENT.

Consequence

IF THE CONDITION EXISTS AND THE KEY IS LEFT ON WITHOUT FUEL IN THE FILTER, THE HEATING ELEMENT MAY HEAT TO A POINT WHERE A FLAME BECOMES PRESENT AT THE TIP OF THE ELEMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE THERMOSWITCH AND WILL REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.

Notes

MACK RECALL NO. SC0325.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.