NHTSA Recall 14V545000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V545000; Date: Sep. 9, 2014
If the driver is not warned of something being in the truck's path, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2014 Mack CHU; 2015 Mack CHU; 2013 Mack Pinnacle (cxu); 2014 Mack Pinnacle (cxu); 2015 Mack Pinnacle (cxu)
Component: Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control
Manufactured by: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Affected Units:: 538
Recall Summary:
Mack trucks, inc. (mack) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 cxu and 2014-2015 chu trucks manufactured August 23, 2012, through June 27, 2014, and equipped with adaptive cruise control. Due to a software error, the affected vehicles may not provide visual or audible alerts to the driver warning them that an obstruction in the road was detected.
How to Fix:
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the vehicle control unit, free of charge. The recall began on September 30, 2014. Owners may contact mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is sc0381.
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: Sep 30, 2014
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