Recall 12V519000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Report Date
20121018
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Affected Vehicles
5 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety 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 Vehicles

Year Make Model
2008 MACK LEU
2008 MACK MRU
2009 MACK GU
2009 MACK LEU
2009 MACK MRU

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