NHTSA Recall 13V641000
NHTSA Campaign Id 13V641000; Date: Dec. 20, 2013
Without a system to control the engine speed, if airborne hydrocarbons (combustible vapors) enter through the air intake, excessive engine speed may result in a catastrophic engine failure and/or engine fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2014 Mack Pinnacle (cxu)
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel
Manufactured by: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Affected Units:: 35
Recall Summary:
Mack trucks, inc. (mack) is recalling certain model year 2014 cxu tractor trailers manufactured June 21, 2013, through October 4, 2013 and equipped with an automatic over-speed protection system. In the affected vehicles, the protection system, designed to monitor diesel engine speed and shutdown the engine should it rev excessively, may be wired incorrectly and may not operate as designed.
How to Fix:
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will correct the system wiring, free of charge. The recall began on February 20, 2014. Owners may contact mack trucks at 1-336-393-2000. Mack's number for this recall is sc0374.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 20, 2014
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