NHTSA Recall 11V292000
NHTSA Campaign Id 11V292000; Date: May. 20, 2011
A short can potentially cause a vehicle fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2008 Mack GU; 2009 Mack GU; 2010 Mack GU; 2011 Mack GU
Component: Electrical System:battery:cables
Manufactured by: Mack Trucks, Inc
Affected Units:: 771
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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 .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 11, 2011
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