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NHTSARecalled Mar 11, 2015 · #15V139000

Inadvertent Fifth Wheel Latch Release

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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

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.

View the official CPSC notice