The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23V465000·Announced 2023-07-03

Mack LR Garbage Trucks Recalled for Windshield Wiper Defect

Mack is recalling 2023-2024 LR garbage trucks because loose wiper arm nuts may cause wipers to fail, 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 (vehicle visibility defect) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Mack Trucks, Inc. is recalling certain 2023-2024 LR garbage trucks due to a defect in the windshield wiper system. The wiper arm retention nuts may be loose or stripping, which can cause the windshield wipers to fail.

Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Dealers will inspect the vehicles, tighten the retention nuts, and replace the windshield wiper arms as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 22, 2023. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MACK LR
Brand
MACK
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
204

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)

  • LR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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