NHTSARecalled Mar 11, 2015 · #15V139000
Inadvertent Fifth Wheel Latch Release
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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Mack Trucks, Inc (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 CXU trucks manufactured February 4, 2011, to December 23, 2014, and equipped with an air release fifth wheel latch. The affected vehicles have a switch to release the fifth wheel latch that may invertently be pushed and cause the trailer to unintentionally disconnect from the tractor after the parking brake has been released. An inadvertent decoupling of the trailer from the tractor may increase the risk of a crash.
Product details
- Product
- Inadvertent Fifth Wheel Latch Release
- 2012-2015 CXU
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Mack Trucks, Inc.
- Model numbers
- 2015 CXU
- UPCs
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What you should do
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will install a secondary action that operators will need to activate before the fifth wheel will release, free of charge. The recall began on May 6, 2015. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Mack's number for this recall is SC0390.