The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·12V434000·Announced 2012-09-06

Mack Recalls 2007-2010 CXU and CHU Trucks for Fog Light Circuit Short

Mack is recalling 2007-2010 CXU and CHU trucks because a short in the fog light circuit may cause low beam headlights to cut out, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (loss of visibility leading to crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Mack Trucks, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 CHU and CXU vehicles manufactured between October 13, 2006, and December 23, 2009. The recall affects vehicles equipped with daytime running lights and fog lights. A short in the fog light circuit may cause the low beam headlight circuit to cut out.

If the low beam headlights go out, the driver may lose visibility, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall covers 3,864 vehicles.

Mack will notify owners and install an additional wiring harness on the affected vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on November 14, 2012. Owners may contact Mack Trucks at 1-800-866-1177 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MACK CXU, CHU
Brand
MACK
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INC
Category
Vehicle — Truck
Hazard
Affected units
3,864

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 (2)

  • CXU
  • CHU

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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