NHTSA Recall 11V370000
NHTSA Campaign Id 11V370000; Date: Jul. 21, 2011
If the weld fails, the pedal shaft may work its way loose and potentially cause the clutch pedal to fall to the floor, which would limit the driver's control of the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 Mack CHU; 2010 Mack CXU; 2011 Mack Pinnacle (chu); 2011 Mack Pinnacle (cxu)
Component: Power Train:clutch Assembly:pedal/linkage
Manufactured by: Mack Trucks, Inc
Affected Units:: 475
Recall Summary:
Mack trucks is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 chu, cxu and gu heavy trucks manufactured from July 12, 2010, through July 23, 2010 for a potentially defective weld on the shaft that the clutch pedal attaches to.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the clutch pedal shaft free of charge. The safety recall began on August 29, 2011. Owners may contact mack trucks at 1-800-866-1177.
Recall Notes:
Mack trucks safety recall number is sc0355. 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 29, 2011
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