The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V078000·Announced 2014-02-21

Mack Trucks Recalls 70,208 Vehicles for Electrical Fire Risk

Mack Trucks is recalling 70,208 vehicles from model years 2007-2015 because water leaks may contaminate the Electronic Power Distribution Module, increasing the risk of a 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 (electrical system) that creates a risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury or property-damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Mack Trucks, Inc. is recalling approximately 70,208 model year 2007-2015 CHU, CXU, GU, and TD vehicles. The recall was initially issued in 2014 for model years 2010-2012 and was subsequently expanded in 2014 and 2015 to include vehicles manufactured between October 13, 2006, and October 3, 2014.

In the affected vehicles, the Electronic Power Distribution Module (EPDM) may be contaminated by water leaks in and around the windshield. If exposed to these leaks, contaminants such as road salts may deposit on the EPDM. These deposits can bridge electrical circuits, creating a high resistance short that increases the risk of a fire.

Mack has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the EPDM. If contamination has occurred, dealers will replace the EPDM and address the leak free of charge. Owners may contact Mack Trucks at 1-336-393-2000 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MACK PINNACLE (CHU), GU, GRANITE (GU), PINNACLE (CXU)
Brand
MACK
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
70,208

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 (7)

  • PINNACLE (CHU)
  • GU
  • GRANITE (GU)
  • PINNACLE (CXU)
  • CHU
  • TD
  • CXU

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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