The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·11V292000·Announced 2011-05-20

Mack Trucks Recalls 2008-2011 GU Models for Battery Cable Fire Risk

Mack Trucks is recalling 2008-2011 GU heavy trucks because battery cables may chafe against frame hardware, potentially causing a vehicle fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (battery cable routing) that poses a risk of vehicle fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Mack Trucks, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 GU heavy trucks manufactured between September 12, 2007, and April 8, 2011. The recall involves trucks equipped with a four battery cable design.

The defect involves the routing and clipping of the battery cables, which may allow them to come into contact with frame hardware. This contact can cause chafing that wears down the cable insulation, potentially leading to a short circuit. A short circuit can potentially cause a vehicle fire.

Owners should contact Mack Trucks at 1-800-866-1177 to schedule a free repair. Dealers will re-route the battery cables and replace them if chafing has occurred. The safety recall began on July 11, 2011.

The recalled product

Product
MACK GU
Brand
MACK
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INC
Category
Vehicle — Heavy Truck
Hazard
Affected units
771

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • GU

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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