Mack CHU, CT, CV, CXU and 7 more (2007-2014): Exterior lighting
Recall 14V208000 · Apr 18, 2014 · Mack Trucks, Inc.
44,047
vehicles affected
44,047
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V208000
- Date
- Apr 18, 2014
- Maker
- Mack Trucks, Inc.
- Units affected
- 44,047
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Turn signal > Flasher unit
- Model years
- 2007-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A failure of the hazard warning lights could reduce the trucks visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electronic flasher unit, free of charge. The recall will begin by mid-June 2014. Interim letters went out to owners on June 23, 2014. The recall began on July 25, 2014. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-866-298-6586. Mack's number for this recall is SC0379.
Vehicles covered
11 models, 32 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V208000?
11 models: Mack Chu (2010, 2013-2014), Mack CT (2007), Mack CV (2007) and 8 more, about 44,047 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V208000?
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electronic flasher unit, free of charge. The recall will begin by mid-June 2014. Interim letters went out to owners on June 23, 2014. The recall began on July 25, 2014. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-866-298-6586. Mack's number for this recall is.
What can happen?
A failure of the hazard warning lights could reduce the trucks visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.