MACK GU 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V519000

Make Model Year
MACK GU 2009
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2012-10-18 2012-10-31

Production Dates: 2007-12-12 - 2008-05-08

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0366

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 260

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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

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

Remedy

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.

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.