NHTSA Recall 14V205000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V205000; Date: Apr. 18, 2014
A blocked reflector makes the truck-tractor less visible when operating the vehicle without a trailer in the dark, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 Mack CXU; 2011 Mack Pinnacle (cxu); 2012 Mack Pinnacle (cxu); 2013 Mack Pinnacle (cxu); 2014 Mack Pinnacle (cxu); 2015 Mack Pinnacle (cxu)
Component: Exterior Lighting
Manufactured by: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Affected Units:: 1,342
Recall Summary:
Mack trucks inc. (mack) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 cxu trucks manufactured November 20, 2009, through January 27, 2014, and equipped with dual vertical exhaust pipes. The white conspicuity reflectors on the rear of the cab could be blocked by the exhaust pipes. As such, these vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. "
How to Fix:
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trucks and if the reflectors are blocked, they will add two vertical white reflectors to the rear glass , free of charge. The recall began on may 30, 2014. Owners may contact mack customer service at 1-336-393-2000. Mack's number for this recall is sc0378.
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: May 30, 2014
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