NHTSA Recall 10V537000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V537000; Date: Oct. 27, 2010
Lack of reflectors could lead to reduced visibility of the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2011 Mack Pinnacle (chu); 2011 Mack Pinnacle (cxu)
Component: Visibility
Manufactured by: Mack Trucks, Inc
Affected Units:: 21
Recall Summary:
Mack trucks is recalling certain model year 2011 chu and cxu, heavy trucks manufactured from July 13, 2010, through August 13, 2010, without rear mud flap hanger brackets. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. " the rear conspicuity treatment typically found on the mud flap hanger brackets may not have been installed in the alternate positions as allowed in the regulation on vehicles manufactured without rear mud flap hanger brackets.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect and install conspicuity treatment as required free of charge. The safety recall began on February 2, 2011. Owners may contact mack trucks at 1-800-866-1177.
Recall Notes:
Mack trucks safety recall no. Sc0347. 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 .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 2, 2011
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