Recall 11V272000: 2012 Mack Granite (gu), 2011 Mack GU, 2011–2012 Mack LEU +3 more
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
- Report date
- May 3, 2011
- Vehicles affected
- 1,524
- Models
- 6
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
The problem
Mack trucks is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 chu, cxu, gu, leu and mru trucks manufactured from october 15, 2010, through january 31, 2011, and equipped with gunite automatic slack adjusters. Due to an incomplete "knitting" of the iron at the time of casting, inadequate structural integrity of the slack adjuster housing can occur, which could cause the housing to break at the handle under normal operating loads.
The risk
Slack adjusters with this flow notch could crack under normal braking conditions causing loss of braking which could result in a vehicle crash.
The fix
Mack trucks will notify owners and dealers will replace the subject slack adjusters free of charge. The safety recall began on august 24, 2011. Owners may contact mack trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
Notes
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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Affected vehicles
- 2012 Mack Granite (gu)
- 2011 Mack GU
- 2011 Mack LEU
- 2012 Mack LEU
- 2011 Mack MRU
- 2012 Mack MRU
- 2011 Mack Pinnacle (chu)
- 2012 Mack Pinnacle (chu)
- 2011 Mack Pinnacle (cxu)
- 2012 Mack Pinnacle (cxu)
Details
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V272000
- Manufacturer campaign
- SC0352
- Manufacturer
- MACK TRUCKS, INC
- Owner letters
- Aug 12, 2011
- Components
- Service brakes, air:slack adjusters:automatic (Brakes)
Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. To see if your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov or call the manufacturer.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology