Recall
Mack Gu — 11V292000
NHTSA ID
11V292000
Make
Mack
Model
Gu
Years Affected
2010
Recall Date
2011-05-20
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Units Affected
771
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
SC0354
Summary
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.
Consequence
A SHORT CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
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.