Mack Pinnacle Trucks Recalled for Missing Rear Mud Flap Brackets

Plain-English summary

Mack Trucks, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011 Pinnacle (CHU and CXU) heavy trucks manufactured between July 13, 2010, and August 13, 2010. These vehicles were produced without rear mud flap hanger brackets. The recall involves 21 vehicles.

The affected trucks fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, which governs lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. Specifically, the rear conspicuity treatment typically found on the mud flap hanger brackets may not have been installed in the alternate positions allowed by the regulation for vehicles manufactured without these brackets. The lack of reflectors could lead to reduced visibility of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will inspect the vehicles and install the required conspicuity treatment free of charge. The safety recall began on February 2, 2011. Owners may contact Mack Trucks at 1-800-866-1177 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product

MACK PINNACLE (CXU), PINNACLE (CHU)

Brand

MACK

Manufacturer

MACK TRUCKS, INC

Category

Vehicle — Heavy Truck

Hazard

• reduced-visibility
• crash-risk

Affected units

21

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