The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15V528000·Announced 2015-08-18

Mack Granite Trucks Recalled for Air Brake Reservoir Volume Defect

Mack is recalling 2011-2016 Granite trucks because an air brake reservoir may have insufficient volume, potentially affecting braking performance 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 structural vehicle defect (air brake system) that increases the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Mack Trucks, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Granite (GU) trucks manufactured between September 24, 2011, and July 1, 2015. The recall involves 84 vehicles that may be equipped with an air brake system reservoir that does not have a sufficient volume. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

If the air brake system reservoir has an insufficient volume, braking performance may be affected, 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 add additional air brake reservoir volume free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2015. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Mack's number for this recall is SC0394.

The recalled product

Product
MACK GRANITE (GU)
Brand
MACK
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Truck
Hazard
Affected units
84

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)

  • GRANITE (GU)

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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