2008 MACK TERRAPRO (MRU) RECALL - #11V212000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2012 MRU AND LEU HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 3, 2007, THROUGH FEBRUARY 3, 2011. THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY IN THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE OVERCURRENT PROTECTION.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 MACK TERRAPRO (MRU) |
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| Manufacturer |
MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| Manufactured between |
1/3/2007 - 2/3/2011 |
| Recalled on |
4/4/2011 |
| Influenced by |
MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| Owners Notified on |
6/30/2011 |
| # Affected |
3,763 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
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| Description |
MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2012 MRU AND LEU HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 3, 2007, THROUGH FEBRUARY 3, 2011. THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY IN THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE OVERCURRENT PROTECTION. |
| Consequences |
IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL OVERAGE, THE FUSE THAT SHOULD PREVENT THE OVER CURRENT FROM REACHING THE MIRROR SWITCH CIRCUIT MAY FAIL, SUCH THAT THE MIRROR SWITCH CAN OVERHEAT. AN OVERHEATED SWITCH COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY HARNESS TO PREVENT THE MIRROR SWITCH FROM OVERHEATING. THEY WILL ALSO INSPECT THE MIRROR SWITCH AND IF SIGNS OF OVERHEATING ARE SHOWN, REPLACE THAT SWITCH. ALL INSPECTIONS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-866-1177. |
| Notes |
MACK TRUCKS SAFETY RECALL NO. SC0349/SC0350.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 |
2008 MACK TERRAPRO (MRU) Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2008 MACK TERRAPRO (MRU) Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2008 MACK TERRAPRO (MRU) Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2008 MACK TERRAPRO (MRU) Recall for PARKING BRAKE
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