Mack Gu 2008

• Recall 103287 [USA]: A failure of the hazard warning lights could reduce the trucks visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
  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.
  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.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 102063 [USA]: Deposits of contaminants may result in the circuits being bridged, creating a high resistance short, increasing the risk of a fire.
  Mack trucks, inc. (mack) notified the agency on february 20, 2014, that they are recalling certain model year 2010-2012 chu, cxu, gu and td vehicles manufactured from june 16, 2009, through july 8, 2011. While continuing to research the scope of the issue, mack expanded the recall on november 18, 2014 to include certain model year 2008-2009 and 2013-2014 chu, cxu, gu and td vehicles manufactured from june 16, 2009, through july 8, 2011. Having completed its investigation, mack once again expanded the recall during february 2015 to include an additional 53,780 vehicles from model years 2007 and 2015. The recall now covers model year 2007-2015 includes chu, cxu, gu and td vehicles produced october 13, 2006, through october 3, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic power distribution module (epdm) may be contaminated from water leaks in, and around, the windshield. If exposed to water leaks, contaminants such as road salts may deposit on the epdm.
  mack has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the epdm. If contamination has occurred, dealers will replace the epdm and address the leak, free of charge. Owners of model year 2010-2012 chu, cxu, gu and td vehicles were initially notified april 24, 2014. Owners affected by the recall expansions were notified in february 2015. Owners may contact mack trucks at 1-336-393-2000. Mack's number for this recall is sC0375.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 78734 [USA]: A short can potentially cause a vehicle fire.
  Mack trucks is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 gu heavy trucks manufactured from september 12, 2007, through april 8, 2011, with a four battery cable design. As a result of the routing and clipping used, the battery cables may come into contact with frame hardware, which, as a result of chafing, may cause the insulation to become worn to a point where a short occurs.
  dealers will re-route the battery cables and replace the cables if chafing has occurred. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on july 11, 2011. Owners may contact mack trucks at 1-800-866-1177.
  mack's safety recall no. SC0354.Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov .

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• Recall 68796 [USA]: If the brakes do not perform as they should, a vehicle crash could occur.
  Mack is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 gu and mru model vehicles manufactured with a front tow glad hand option. The actuation and release timing of the vehicles exceeds the limit which fails to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems."
  mack will notify owners and repair the vehicle free of charge. The safety recall began on february 1, 2011. Owners may contact mack at 1-877-800-4945.
  mack's recall campaign number is sC0345.Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov .

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• Recall 73162 [USA]: If the transistor overheats, it could possibly result in a vehicle fire.
  On certain trucks, the daytime running lights (drl) module may contain a suspect metal-oxide-semiconductor field effect transistor (mosfet) that could overheat.
  dealers will replace the suspect drl module free of charge. The recall began on october 31, 2007. Owners may contact mack trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
  mack truck recall no. SC0330.Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 31993 [USA]: This condition can cause a delay in the application of the spring brakes to park the vehicle after the operator pulls the dash valve button. these conditions can occur without warning, leading to unintended vehicle rollaway, brake drag, or in the case of loss of primary circuit, inability to modulate the spring brakes.
  On certain trucks equipped with parker single check valves (scv) provided by bendix. The defect exists in the parker scv that connects with the supply port of the sr-7 spring brake modulating valve. After prolonged use of the parker scv, the valve body retainer may become excessively worn and eventually break apart. Pieces of the parker scv can become lodged inside the sr-7 spring brake modulating valve, potentially causing either leakage out of the sr-7 valve or preventing air from properly exhausting from the sr-7 valve.
  mack is working with bendix to replace the parker single check valve. The recall began on january 9, 2008. Owners may contact bendix at 1-440-329-9000 or mack at 1-800-528-6586.
  mack recall no. SC0334 (sC0327).Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 88390 [USA]: This could delay or failure in applying the parking brakes which could result in a vehicle roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
  On certain trucks equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valves, the internal rubber check valve may leak causing a delay in the application of the spring brakes to park the vehicle after the operator pulls the dash valve button.
  mack is working with bendix to repair these vehicles (please see 07e037). Bendix will install a check valve repair kit for the affected sr-7 spring brake modulating valve free of charge. The recall began on january 10, 2008. Owners may contact bendix at 1-440-329-9000 or mack at 1-800-528-6586.
  mack recall no. SC0335 (sC0328).Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 88986 [USA]: If the nut were to come loose and be left untreated, the steering shaft could potentially separate increasing the risk of a crash.
  On certain trucks, the nut used to retain the steering shaft may or may not be a lock nut that has the locking feature. A lock nut is required to provide additional resistance to ensure that the nut does not come loose.
  dealers will replace the steering shaft pinch bolts and locknuts free of charge. The recall began on august 24, 2007. Owners may contact mack trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
  mack trucks recall no. SC0326.Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 37774 [USA]: If the pin were to come loose, the driver would not be able to apply the service brake, which could result in a crash.
  On certain trucks, the cotter pin that retains the brake pedal clevis pin may not have been installed. The clevis pin connects the brake pedal to the brake foot valve.
  dealers will inspect to see if the cotter pin is missing. If the pin is missing, the cotter pin will be installed. Owners are being advised not the drive the vehicle until the pin has been installed. The recall began on march 26, 2007. Owner may contact mack truck at 1-800-528-6586.
  mack trucks recall no. SC0321.Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 2014527 [Canada]: Electrical
  On certain model vehicles, water around the windshield can migrate into the electronic power distribution module and contaminate it. As a result, circuits may be bridged creating an electrical short. This could potentially result in a fire, increasing the risk of injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will inspect the module, and if found contaminated, will replace it. Additional measures will be taken to address the leak if contamination is found. Note: this is an expansion of recall 2014-053.

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• Recall 2014146 [Canada]: Lights and instruments
  On certain vehicles, the directional/hazard signal flasher may fail. Actuation of the turn signal or hazard lights in this condition would cause them to remain illuminated and not flash as intended. As a result, drivers may not be able to clearly signal their intentions to turn, change lanes or warn others in an emergency situation. Correction: dealers will replace the turn signal/hazard flasher module.

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• Recall 2007074 [Canada]: Brakes
  On certain trucks, the cotter pin that retains the brake pedal clevis pin may not have been installed. The clevis pin connects the brake pedal to the brake foot valve; therefore, if the pin were to come loose, the driver would not be able to apply the service brakes. This could cause a vehicle crash with injury or death. Correction: dealers will inspect and, if missing, install a cotter pin in the brake pedal clevis pin.

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• Recall 2007249 [Canada]: Steering
  On certain trucks, the locknut used to retain the steering shaft may not have had the lock feature. As a result, the nut could loosen, allowing the steering shaft to separate, causing a loss of steering control which could result in a vehicle crash with injury or death. Correction: dealers will replace the steering shaft pinch bolt and locknut.

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• Recall 2007264 [Canada]: Brakes
  On certain vehicles, the internal rubber check valve inside the bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valve can become deformed over time. The effect of this defect is intermittent and presents a potential delay or failure in applying the parking brakes; potentially resulting in a vehicle roll away. Should this occur, the unattended roll away vehicle could strike a bystander or cause property damage. Correction: dealers will install a check valve repair kit, and replace the parker single check valve.

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• Recall 2007265 [Canada]: Brakes
  On certain school and transit buses, the parker single check valve (scv) that connects with the supply port of the bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valve may become excessively worn and eventually break apart. Pieces of the parker scv can become lodge inside the sr-7 valve, possibly causing either leakage out of the sr-7 valve or preventing air from properly exhausting from the sr-7 valve. This condition can cause a delay in the application of the parking brakes, the spring brakes not fully releasing or loss of isolation between the primary and secondary circuits. These conditions can occur without warning, leading to unintended vehicle rollaway, brake drag, or in case of loss of primary circuit, inability to modulate the spring brakes. An unattended roll away vehicle could strike a bystander or cause property damage. Correction: dealers will replace the single check valve (scv).

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• Recall 2007325 [Canada]: Lights and instruments
  On certain trucks, the daytime running light (drl) module may overheat and cause a vehicle fire. Correction: dealers will replace the drl module.

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