Mack GU, LEU, MRU (2008-2009): Electrical system
Recall 12V519000 · Oct 18, 2012 · Mack Trucks, Inc
260
vehicles affected
260
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V519000
- Date
- Oct 18, 2012
- Maker
- Mack Trucks, Inc
- Units affected
- 260
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system
- Model years
- 2008-2009
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
If the control box loses ground, it may have localized overheating. This could lead to a vehicle fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
All affected vehicles were sold to one customer that has already been notified. An official owner notification letter will be mailed to the one customer in early November 2012. Mack will replace the suspect control box on the affected vehicles, free of charge. Owners may contact Mack Trucks at 1-800-866-1177.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 5 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V519000?
3 models: Mack GU (2009), Mack Leu (2008-2009), Mack Mru (2008-2009), about 260 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V519000?
All affected vehicles were sold to one customer that has already been notified. An official owner notification letter will be mailed to the one customer in early November 2012. Mack will replace the suspect control box on the affected vehicles, free of charge. Owners may contact Mack Trucks at 1-800-866-1177.
What can happen?
If the control box loses ground, it may have localized overheating. This could lead to a vehicle fire.
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.