2010 Mack CHU & 2010 Mack CXU + 2 more recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
Mack trucks is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 CHU, CXU and gu heavy trucks manufactured from july 12, 2010, through july 23, 2010 for a potentially defective weld on the shaft that the clutch pedal attaches to.
💥 The risk
If the weld fails, the pedal shaft may work its way loose and potentially cause the clutch pedal to fall to the floor, which would limit the driver's control of the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the clutch pedal shaft free of charge. The safety recall began on august 29, 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
- 11V370000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SC0355
- Manufacturer
- MACK TRUCKS, INC
- Vehicles affected
- 475
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
- Owner phone
- 1-800-866-1177
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 29, 2011
- Built
- Jul 12, 2010 – Jul 23, 2010
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Mack trucks safety recall number is SC0355.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 .