2008–2011 Mack GU recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
A short CAN potentially cause a vehicle fire.
🔧 The fix
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.
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
- 11V292000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SC0354
- Manufacturer
- MACK TRUCKS, INC
- Vehicles affected
- 771
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
- Owner phone
- 1-800-866-1177
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 11, 2011
- Built
- Sep 12, 2007 – Apr 8, 2011
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Mack's safety recall no. SC0354.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 .