Recall 14V078000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Report Date
20140221
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Affected Vehicles
35 models

Defect Description

Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) notified the agency on February 20, 2014, that they are recalling certain model year 2010-2012 CHU, CXU, GU and TD vehicles manufactured from June 16, 2009, through July 8, 2011. While continuing to research the scope of the issue, Mack expanded the recall on November 18, 2014 to include certain model year 2008-2009 and 2013-2014 CHU, CXU, GU and TD vehicles manufactured from June 16, 2009, through July 8, 2011. Having completed its investigation, Mack once again expanded the recall during February 2015 to include an additional 53,780 vehicles from model years 2007 and 2015. The recall now covers model year 2007-2015 includes CHU, CXU, GU and TD vehicles produced October 13, 2006, through October 3, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the Electronic Power Distribution Module (EPDM) may be contaminated from water leaks in, and around, the windshield. If exposed to water leaks, contaminants such as road salts may deposit on the EPDM.

Safety Consequence

Deposits of contaminants may result in the circuits being bridged, creating a high resistance short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Mack has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the EPDM. If contamination has occurred, dealers will replace the EPDM and address the leak, free of charge. Owners of model year 2010-2012 CHU, CXU, GU and TD vehicles were initially notified April 24, 2014. Owners affected by the recall expansions were notified in February 2015. Owners may contact Mack Trucks at 1-336-393-2000. Mack's number for this recall is SC0375.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2007 MACK CHU
2007 MACK GU
2007 MACK TD
2008 MACK CHU
2008 MACK CXU
2008 MACK GU
2008 MACK TD
2009 MACK CHU
2009 MACK CXU
2009 MACK GU
2009 MACK TD
2010 MACK CHU
2010 MACK CXU
2010 MACK GU
2010 MACK TD
2011 MACK GU
2011 MACK PINNACLE (CHU)
2011 MACK PINNACLE (CXU)
2011 MACK TD
2012 MACK GRANITE (GU)
2012 MACK PINNACLE (CHU)
2012 MACK PINNACLE (CXU)
2012 MACK TD
2013 MACK CHU
2013 MACK GRANITE (GU)
2013 MACK PINNACLE (CXU)
2013 MACK TD
2014 MACK CHU
2014 MACK GRANITE (GU)
2014 MACK PINNACLE (CXU)
2014 MACK TD
2015 MACK CHU
2015 MACK GRANITE (GU)
2015 MACK PINNACLE (CXU)
2015 MACK TD

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