NHTSARecalled Oct 18, 2012 · #12V519000
Control Box Overheating
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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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. If the control box loses ground, it may have localized overheating. This could lead to a vehicle fire.
Product details
- Product
- Control Box Overheating
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Mack Trucks, Inc.
- Model numbers
- 2009 GU
- UPCs
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What you should do
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.