NHTSA Campaign Id 14V207000; Date: Apr. 18, 2014
Without a pressure relief valve, the air tank could rupture from being overpressurized increasing the risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:2014 Mack Pinnacle (cxu); 2015 Mack Pinnacle (cxu)
Component: Air Brake
Manufactured by: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Affected Units:: 490
Recall Summary:Mack trucks inc. (mack) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 cxu trucks manufactured February 1, 2013, through January 27, 2014, and equipped with a vertical wet tank (aka supply air tank) for the brake system. The pressure relief valve may not have been installed in the tank during manufacturing.
How to Fix:Mack will notify owners, and dealers will install a pressure relief valve in the air tank, free of charge. The recall began on June 11, 2014. Owners may contact mack customer service at 1-866-298-6586. Mack's number for this recall is sc0380.
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: Jun 11, 2014
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