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.
Mack Trucks – Control Box Overheating
| Report Received Date | 10/18/2012 |
| NHTSA ID | 12V519000 |
| Consequence Summary | If the control box loses ground, it may have localized overheating. This could lead to a vehicle fire. |
| Corrective Action | 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. |
| Recall Code | SC0366 |
| Potentially Affected | 260 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=12V519000) |
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