Mack LEU, MRU (2010-2012): Electrical system
Recall 12V096000 · Mar 8, 2012 · Mack Trucks, Inc
318
vehicles affected
318
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V096000
- Date
- Mar 8, 2012
- Maker
- Mack Trucks, Inc
- Units affected
- 318
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Alternator/generator/regulator
- Model years
- 2010-2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
MACK IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 LEU AND MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 MRU VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 14, 2009, THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2011, AND BUILT TO OPERATE ON COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS. ON THESE VEHICLES THE ALTERNATOR GROUND CABLE RUNS DIRECTLY TO THE STARTER, WHICH DEFEATS THE CIRCUIT PROTECTION.
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, A VEHICLE FIRE MAY RESULT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MACK WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE ALTERNATOR GROUND CABLE TO THE ENGINE GROUND STUD. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 19, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-866-1177.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 5 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V096000?
2 models: Mack Leu (2010-2012), Mack Mru (2011-2012), about 318 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V096000?
MACK WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE ALTERNATOR GROUND CABLE TO THE ENGINE GROUND STUD. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 19, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-866-1177.
What can happen?
IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, A VEHICLE FIRE MAY RESULT.
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.