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SevereNHTSA·23V281000·Announced 2023-04-19

Mack Recalls 2022-2023 LRBE Electric Trucks Due to Battery Fire Risk

Mack Trucks is recalling 2022-2023 LRBE electric trucks because a coolant line defect may cause a battery short circuit and fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (battery pack coolant line) that explicitly increases the risk of a fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Mack Trucks, Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2023 LR Battery Electric vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the high voltage battery pack where the coolant line may not be fully seated and locked. This issue can result in the loss of coolant and an electrical short circuit.

A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, but the recall covers the 2022 and 2023 model years of the LRBE (ELECTRIC) vehicle.

Volvo Trucks will work with the battery manufacturer Akasol to inspect and replace the batteries, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 16, 2023. Owners may contact Mack's customer service at 1-800-866-1177 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MACK LRBE (ELECTRIC)
Brand
MACK
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Electric Truck
Hazard
Affected units
4

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)

  • LRBE (ELECTRIC)

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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