MACK TERRAPRO (MRU) 2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V212000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MACK | TERRAPRO (MRU) | 2010 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2011-06-30 | 2011-04-01 | 2011-04-04 |
Production Dates: 2007-01-03 - 2011-02-03
Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0349/SC0350
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3763
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
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.
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.
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 .
