The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·12V519000·Announced 2012-10-18

Mack Trucks Recalls 2008-2009 Models Due to Retarder Control Box Fire Risk

Mack Trucks is recalling 260 model year 2008-2009 GU, LEU, and MRU trucks because a control box may lose its electrical ground, potentially causing localized overheating and 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 defect that could lead to a vehicle fire, which falls under the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk vehicle defects, warranting a Severe classification.

Plain-English summary

Mack Trucks, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 GU, LEU, and MRU trucks manufactured between December 12, 2007, and May 8, 2008. The recall involves 260 vehicles equipped with a specific focal mounted retarder control box. The defect is that the control box may lose its electrical ground.

If the control box loses its ground, it may experience localized overheating, which could lead to a vehicle fire. All affected vehicles were sold to one customer, who has already been notified. An official owner notification letter will be mailed to this customer in early November 2012.

Mack will replace the suspect control box on the affected vehicles free of charge. Owners may contact Mack Trucks at 1-800-866-1177 for more information. Customers may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153) or visit http://www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
MACK MRU, GU, LEU
Brand
MACK
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INC
Category
Vehicle — Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
260

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 (3)

  • MRU
  • GU
  • LEU

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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