There have been 14 safety recalls for the Mack GU. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Mack GU.
A failure of the hazard warning lights could reduce the trucks visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2010 Mack CHU, 2013 Mack CHU, 2014 Mack CHU, 2007 Mack CT, 2007 Mack CV, 2010 Mack CXU, 2012 Mack Granite (gu), 2013 Mack Granite (gu), 2014 Mack Granite (gu), 2008 Mack GU, 2009 Mack GU, 2010 Mack GU, 2011 Mack GU, 2011 Mack LEU, 2012 Mack LEU, 2013 Mack LEU, 2014 Mack LEU, 2010 Mack MRU, 2011 Mack MRU, 2012 Mack MRU, 2013 Mack MRU, 2014 Mack MRU, 2011 Mack Pinnacle (chu), 2012 Mack Pinnacle (chu), 2011 Mack Pinnacle (cxu), 2012 Mack Pinnacle (cxu), 2013 Mack Pinnacle (cxu), 2014 Mack Pinnacle (cxu), 2011 Mack TD, 2012 Mack TD, 2013 Mack TD, 2014 Mack TD |
| Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT |
| Recall Summary: Mack trucks inc. (mack) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 chu, cxu, and mru, 2007 CT and cv, 2008-2014 gu, and 2011-2014 leu, and td trucks manufactured February 28, 2006, through November 8, 2013, and equipped hamsar electronic flasher. The hazard warning lights may fail. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Deposits of contaminants may result in the circuits being bridged, creating a high resistance short, increasing the risk of a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2007 Mack CHU, 2008 Mack CHU, 2009 Mack CHU, 2010 Mack CHU, 2013 Mack CHU, 2014 Mack CHU, 2015 Mack CHU, 2008 Mack CXU, 2009 Mack CXU, 2010 Mack CXU, 2012 Mack Granite (gu), 2013 Mack Granite (gu), 2014 Mack Granite (gu), 2015 Mack Granite (gu), 2007 Mack GU, 2008 Mack GU, 2009 Mack GU, 2010 Mack GU, 2011 Mack GU, 2011 Mack Pinnacle (chu), 2012 Mack Pinnacle (chu), 2011 Mack Pinnacle (cxu), 2012 Mack Pinnacle (cxu), 2013 Mack Pinnacle (cxu), 2014 Mack Pinnacle (cxu), 2015 Mack Pinnacle (cxu), 2007 Mack TD, 2008 Mack TD, 2009 Mack TD, 2010 Mack TD, 2011 Mack TD, 2012 Mack TD, 2013 Mack TD, 2014 Mack TD, 2015 Mack TD |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Recall Summary: Mack trucks, inc. (mack) notified the agency on February 20, 2014, that they are recalling certain model year 2010-2012 chu, cxu, gu and td vehicles manufactured from June 16, 2009, through July 8, 2011.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the control box loses ground, it may have localized overheating. This could lead to a vehicle fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2009 Mack GU, 2008 Mack LEU, 2009 Mack LEU, 2008 Mack MRU, 2009 Mack MRU |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Recall Summary: Mack trucks is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 gu, leu, and mru trucks, manufactured from December 12, 2007, through may 8, 2008 and equipped with a certain focal mounted retarder control box. The control box may lose its electrical ground. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
A short can potentially cause a vehicle fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2008 Mack GU, 2009 Mack GU, 2010 Mack GU, 2011 Mack GU |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES |
| Recall Summary: Mack trucks is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 gu heavy trucks manufactured from September 12, 2007, through April 8, 2011, with a four battery cable design. As a result of the routing and clipping used, the battery cables may come into contact with frame hardware, which, as a result of ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Slack adjusters with this flow notch could crack under normal braking conditions causing loss of braking which could result in a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2012 Mack Granite (gu), 2011 Mack GU, 2011 Mack LEU, 2012 Mack LEU, 2011 Mack MRU, 2012 Mack MRU, 2011 Mack Pinnacle (chu), 2012 Mack Pinnacle (chu), 2011 Mack Pinnacle (cxu), 2012 Mack Pinnacle (cxu) |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC |
| Recall Summary: Mack trucks is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 chu, cxu, gu, leu and mru trucks manufactured from October 15, 2010, through January 31, 2011, and equipped with gunite automatic slack adjusters. Due to an incomplete "knitting" of the iron at the time of casting, inadequate structural ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the brakes do not perform as they should, a vehicle crash could occur.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2008 Mack GU, 2009 Mack GU, 2010 Mack GU, 2011 Mack GU, 2008 Mack MRU, 2009 Mack MRU, 2010 Mack MRU, 2011 Mack MRU |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
| Recall Summary: Mack is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 gu and mru model vehicles manufactured with a front tow glad hand option. The actuation and release timing of the vehicles exceeds the limit which fails to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Apr. 18, 2014 | Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:flasher Unit | 44,047 |
| Feb. 21, 2014 | Electrical System | 70,208 |
| Oct. 18, 2012 | Electrical System | 260 |
| May. 20, 2011 | Electrical System:battery:cables | 771 |
| May. 3, 2011 | Service Brakes, Air:slack Adjusters:automatic | 1,524 |
| Sep. 7, 2010 | Air Brake | 369 |
| Jul. 23, 2008 | Exterior Lighting:headlights | 265 |
| Apr. 17, 2008 | Parking Brake:conventional:air | 66 |
| Oct. 11, 2007 | Exterior Lighting | 61 |
| Aug. 15, 2007 | Parking Brake | 18,805 |
| Aug. 15, 2007 | Service Brakes, Air:supply:check Valve | 21,847 |
| Jul. 24, 2007 | Steering | 1,072 |
| Mar. 14, 2007 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages | 3,587 |
| Feb. 15, 2007 | Suspension | 86 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2011 Mack GU | 5 |
| 2010 Mack GU | 4 |
| 2009 Mack GU | 7 |
| 2008 Mack GU | 9 |
| 2007 Mack GU | 2 |