Recall 11V292000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Report Date

20110520

Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Affected Vehicles

4 models

Defect Description

MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 GU HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 12, 2007, THROUGH APRIL 8, 2011, WITH A FOUR BATTERY CABLE DESIGN. AS A RESULT OF THE ROUTING AND CLIPPING USED, THE BATTERY CABLES MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH FRAME HARDWARE, WHICH, AS A RESULT OF CHAFING, MAY CAUSE THE INSULATION TO BECOME WORN TO A POINT WHERE A SHORT OCCURS.

Safety Consequence

A SHORT CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE BATTERY CABLES AND REPLACE THE CABLES IF CHAFING HAS OCCURRED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-866-1177.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2008	MACK	GU
2009	MACK	GU
2010	MACK	GU
2011	MACK	GU

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.