2011 MACK GU RECALL - #11V272000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : SLACK ADJUSTERS : AUTOMATIC
MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 CHU, CXU, GU, LEU AND MRU TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 15, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH GUNITE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS. DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE "KNITTING" OF THE IRON AT THE TIME OF CASTING, INADEQUATE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING CAN OCCUR, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE HOUSING TO BREAK AT THE HANDLE UNDER NORMAL OPERATING LOADS.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
•
Send to a friend
•
Hide Form
| Vehicle |
2011 MACK GU |
|
| Manufacturer |
MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| Manufactured between |
10/15/2010 - 1/31/2011 |
| Recalled on |
5/6/2011 |
| Influenced by |
MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| Owners Notified on |
8/12/2011 |
| # Affected |
1,524 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC |
|
|
| Description |
MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 CHU, CXU, GU, LEU AND MRU TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 15, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH GUNITE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS. DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE "KNITTING" OF THE IRON AT THE TIME OF CASTING, INADEQUATE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING CAN OCCUR, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE HOUSING TO BREAK AT THE HANDLE UNDER NORMAL OPERATING LOADS. |
| Consequences |
SLACK ADJUSTERS WITH THIS FLOW NOTCH COULD CRACK UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
MACK TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT SLACK ADJUSTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 24, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586. |
| Notes |
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
2011 MACK GU Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2011 MACK GU Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 12V/24V/48V BATTERY, CABLES
2011 MACK GU Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2011 MACK GU Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TURN SIGNAL, FLASHER UNIT
|
|