Mack CHU, CXU, Pinnacle (CHU), Pinnacle (CXU) (2009-2011): Trailer hitches
Recall 11V209000 · Mar 31, 2011 · Mack Trucks, Inc
808
vehicles affected
808
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11V209000
- Date
- Mar 31, 2011
- Maker
- Mack Trucks, Inc
- Units affected
- 808
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Trailer hitches > Fifth wheel assembly
- Model years
- 2009-2011
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 CHU AND CXU HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2008 THROUGH JULY 2010. THERE MAY BE AN INTERFERENCE WITH THE BOLTS USED TO SECURE THE FIFTH WHEEL TO THE FRAME THAT CAN PREVENT THE BOLTS FROM BEING TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION.
What can happen
THE BOLTS MAY FAIL AND COULD RESULT IN THE FIFTH WHEEL COMING LOOSE CAUSING THE TRAILER TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRACTOR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BOLTS AS REQUIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 30, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-866-1177.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mack | Chu | 2009-2010 |
| Mack | Cxu | 2009-2010 |
| Mack | Pinnacle (CHU) | 2011 |
| Mack | Pinnacle (CXU) | 2011 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11V209000?
4 models: Mack Chu (2009-2010), Mack Cxu (2009-2010), Mack Pinnacle (CHU) (2011) and 1 more, about 808 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11V209000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BOLTS AS REQUIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 30, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-866-1177.
What can happen?
THE BOLTS MAY FAIL AND COULD RESULT IN THE FIFTH WHEEL COMING LOOSE CAUSING THE TRAILER TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRACTOR 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.