MACK PINNACLE (CXU) 2014: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V139000

Make Model Year
MACK PINNACLE (CXU) 2014
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-05-06 2015-03-11 2015-03-11

Production Dates: 2011-02-04 - 2014-12-23

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0390

Component: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 262

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Mack Trucks, Inc "Mack" is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 CXU trucks manufactured February 4, 2011, to December 23, 2014, and equipped with an air release fifth wheel latch. The affected vehicles have a switch to release the fifth wheel latch that may invertently be pushed and cause the trailer to unintentionally disconnect from the tractor after the parking brake has been released.

Consequence

An inadvertent decoupling of the trailer from the tractor may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Mack will notify owners, and dealers will install a secondary action that operators will need to activate before the fifth wheel will release, free of charge. The recall began on May 6, 2015. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Mack's number for this recall is SC0390.

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.