2012 Mack Granite (Gu) | 2012 Mack Pinnacle (Chu) | 2011 Mack Pinnacle (Cxu) | 2012 Mack Leu | 2011 Mack Pinnacle (Chu) | 2012 Mack Pinnacle (Cxu) | 2011 Mack Leu | 2011 Mack Gu | 2011 Mack Mru | 2012 Mack Mru — Service brakes, air: slack adjusters: automatic
Published May 6, 2011 · Recall initiated: May 3, 2011
Summary
NHTSA records recall 11V272000, published May 6, 2011 and initiated May 3, 2011. Recalling firm: Mack Trucks, Inc.; 2012 Mack Granite (Gu) | 2012 Mack Pinnacle (Chu) | 2011 Mack Pinnacle (Cxu) | 2012 Mack Leu | 2011 Mack Pinnacle (Chu) | 2012 Mack Pinnacle (Cxu) | 2011 Mack Leu | 2011 Mack Gu | 2011 Mack Mru | 2012 Mack Mru — Service brakes, air: slack adjusters: automatic.
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
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.
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Recall details
- Brand
- MACK
- Model
- GRANITE (GU)
- Manufacturer
- Mack Trucks, Inc.
- Lot
- 2012 MACK GRANITE (GU) | 2012 MACK PINNACLE (CHU) | 2011 MACK PINNACLE (CXU) | 2012 MACK LEU | 2011 MACK PINNACLE (CHU) | 2012 MACK PINNACLE (CXU) | 2011 MACK LEU | 2011 MACK GU | 2011 MACK MRU | 2012 MACK MRU
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2012 Mack Granite (Gu) | 2012 Mack Pinnacle (Chu) | 2011 Mack Pinnacle (Cxu) | 2012 Mack Leu | 2011 Mack Pinnacle (Chu) | 2012 Mack Pinnacle (Cxu) | 2011 Mack Leu | 2011 Mack Gu | 2011 Mack Mru | 2012 Mack Mru — Service brakes, air: slack adjusters: automatic recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 11V272000 on May 6, 2011. Reported hazard: 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.
What should I do if I have this product?
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.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: MACK. Model: GRANITE (GU).