The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·23V402000·Announced 2023-06-04

Mack Recalls 2019-2023 LRBE Electric Trucks for Fire Risk

Mack is recalling 2019-2023 LRBE electric trucks because loose power cable connections to the windscreen heater relay may cause overheating and increase the risk of a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 (fire risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Mack Trucks, Inc. is recalling certain 2019-2023 LR battery electric trucks. The recall addresses a defect in the electrical system where the power cables connecting to the windscreen heater relay may have a loose connection. This looseness can cause the relay to fail.

If the relay fails in the closed position, it will continue to power the cabin heater. This causes the relay to overheat, which increases the risk of a fire. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text.

Dealers will tighten the power cable to the relay connection free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on August 4, 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
47

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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