NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 11V292000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Published May 23, 2011 · Recall initiated: May 20, 2011
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
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.
Recall details
- Brand
- MACK
- Model
- GU
- Manufacturer
- Mack Trucks, Inc.
- Lot
- 2010 MACK GU | 2008 MACK GU | 2009 MACK GU | 2011 MACK GU
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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