MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 CHU, CXU
— Recall Campaign #11V272000
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.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 1,524 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
11V272000
| Manufacturer: | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | May 03, 2011 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 11V272000 |
| Units affected: | 1,524 |
- 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.
- Consequeces:
- 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 .