The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·14V205000·Announced 2014-04-18

Mack Trucks Recalls CXU Models Due to Blocked Rear Reflectors

Mack Trucks is recalling 2010-2015 CXU trucks because exhaust pipes may block rear reflectors, reducing visibility and 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 (reduced visibility increasing crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Mack Trucks, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 CXU trucks manufactured between November 20, 2009, and January 27, 2014. The recall affects vehicles equipped with dual vertical exhaust pipes. The issue involves white conspicuity reflectors on the rear of the cab, which may be blocked by the exhaust pipes, causing the vehicles to not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108.

A blocked reflector makes the truck-tractor less visible when operating without a trailer in the dark, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Mack will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trucks. If the reflectors are blocked, dealers will add two vertical white reflectors to the rear glass free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Mack Customer Service at 1-336-393-2000 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MACK PINNACLE (CXU), CXU
Brand
MACK
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Truck
Hazard
Affected units
1,342

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)

  • PINNACLE (CXU)
  • CXU

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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