2011 MACK GU RECALL - #11V292000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : 12V/24V/48V BATTERY : CABLES
MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 GU HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 12, 2007, THROUGH APRIL 8, 2011, WITH A FOUR BATTERY CABLE DESIGN. AS A RESULT OF THE ROUTING AND CLIPPING USED, THE BATTERY CABLES MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH FRAME HARDWARE, WHICH, AS A RESULT OF CHAFING, MAY CAUSE THE INSULATION TO BECOME WORN TO A POINT WHERE A SHORT OCCURS.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2011 MACK GU |
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| Manufacturer |
MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| Manufactured between |
9/12/2007 - 4/8/2011 |
| Recalled on |
5/23/2011 |
| Influenced by |
MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| Owners Notified on |
7/11/2011 |
| # Affected |
771 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES |
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| Description |
MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 GU HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 12, 2007, THROUGH APRIL 8, 2011, WITH A FOUR BATTERY CABLE DESIGN. AS A RESULT OF THE ROUTING AND CLIPPING USED, THE BATTERY CABLES MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH FRAME HARDWARE, WHICH, AS A RESULT OF CHAFING, MAY CAUSE THE INSULATION TO BECOME WORN TO A POINT WHERE A SHORT OCCURS. |
| Consequences |
A SHORT CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE BATTERY CABLES AND REPLACE THE CABLES IF CHAFING HAS OCCURRED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-866-1177. |
| Notes |
MACK'S SAFETY RECALL NO. SC0354.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 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SLACK ADJUSTERS, AUTOMATIC
2011 MACK GU Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2011 MACK GU Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TURN SIGNAL, FLASHER UNIT
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