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💥 Crash riskNHTSA 11V272📅 May 6, 2011

2011–2012 Mack LEU & 2011–2012 Mack MRU + 4 more recall: brakes

⚠️ What's wrong

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.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
11V272000
Manufacturer recall #
SC0352
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INC
Vehicles affected
1,524
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC
Owner phone
1-800-528-6586
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Aug 12, 2011
Built
Oct 15, 2010 – Jan 31, 2011
Recall started by
MFR
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 http://www.safercar.gov .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 11V272 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 11V272?

2011–2012 Mack LEU & 2011–2012 Mack MRU + 4 more. 1,524 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Mack dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-528-6586.