NHTSARecalled May 20, 2011 · #11V292000
BATTERY CABLES
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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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. A SHORT CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
Product details
- Product
- BATTERY CABLES
- 2008-2011 GU HEAVY
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Mack Trucks, Inc.
- Model numbers
- 2011 GU
- UPCs
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What you should do
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.