The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·15V804000·Announced 2015-11-30

Mack Trucks Recalls 2010-2016 Granite Trucks Due to Brake Imbalance

Mack Trucks is recalling 2010-2016 Granite 4X2 trucks because a brake imbalance may cause rear brakes to overheat, increasing the risk of tire blowouts or wheel-end fires.

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 in the braking system that poses a significant risk of fire and tire blowout, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Mack Trucks, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Granite 4X2 trucks manufactured between September 17, 2009, and July 31, 2015. The recall involves 679 vehicles affected by a brake imbalance between the steer and drive axle brakes.

This defect may cause the rear brakes to overheat. If the rear brakes overheat, there is an increased risk of a tire blowout or a wheel-end fire. The recall began on January 27, 2016.

Mack will notify owners, and dealers will replace either the brake chambers on the steer axles or the drive axles to correct the imbalance, free of charge. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-528-6586 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MACK GRANITE (GU)
Brand
MACK
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Truck
Hazard
Affected units
679

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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