Mack Pinnacle (CHU), Pinnacle (CXU) (2011-2014): Trailer hitches
Recall 15V644000 · Oct 13, 2015 · Mack Trucks, Inc.
448
vehicles affected
448
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V644000
- Date
- Oct 13, 2015
- Maker
- Mack Trucks, Inc.
- Units affected
- 448
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Trailer hitches > Fifth wheel assembly
- Model years
- 2011-2014
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Pinnacle (CHU and CXU) trucks manufactured September 10, 2010, to June 17, 2013. The affected trucks are equipped with Fontaine Ultra LT Fifth Wheel connectors, which, due to cumulative damage to the fifth wheel and its locking mechanism, have a locking mechanism that may fail to operate or to properly engage.
What can happen
If the fifth wheel and locking mechanism are sufficiently damaged, the locking mechanism may fail to operate as intended and the trailer may unexpectedly detach from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Mack will notify owners, and Fontaine dealers will replace the fifth wheel with an Ultra NT model fifth wheel, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2015. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0395.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mack | Pinnacle (CHU) | 2011-2014 |
| Mack | Pinnacle (CXU) | 2011-2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V644000?
2 models: Mack Pinnacle (CHU) (2011-2014), Mack Pinnacle (CXU) (2011-2014), about 448 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V644000?
Mack will notify owners, and Fontaine dealers will replace the fifth wheel with an Ultra NT model fifth wheel, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2015. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0395.
What can happen?
If the fifth wheel and locking mechanism are sufficiently damaged, the locking mechanism may fail to operate as intended and the trailer may unexpectedly detach 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.