MACK GU 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V292000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MACK | GU | 2009 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2011-07-11 | 2011-05-20 | 2011-05-23 |
Production Dates: 2007-09-12 - 2011-04-08
Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0354
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 771
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
A SHORT CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
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.
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 .
