Recall 12V519000: 2008–2009 Mack MRU and 1 other model

Report received

Oct 18, 2012

Manufacturer

Mack trucks, inc

Potentially affected

260vehicles

Model years

2008–2009

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2009 Mack GU1 complaints
• 2008 Mack MRU0 complaints
• 2009 Mack MRU0 complaints