NHTSA Recall 11V272000
NHTSA Campaign Id 11V272000; Date: May. 3, 2011
Slack adjusters with this flow notch could crack under normal braking conditions causing loss of braking which could result in a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2012 Mack Granite (gu); 2011 Mack GU; 2011 Mack LEU; 2012 Mack LEU; 2011 Mack MRU; 2012 Mack MRU; 2011 Mack Pinnacle (chu); 2012 Mack Pinnacle (chu); 2011 Mack Pinnacle (cxu); 2012 Mack Pinnacle (cxu)
Component: Service Brakes, Air:slack Adjusters:automatic
Manufactured by: Mack Trucks, Inc
Affected Units:: 1,524
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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 .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 12, 2011
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