NHTSA Campaign 11V212000 — MACK LEU 2011 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Official recall data re-presented for lookup and verification. Campaign: 11V212000. Vehicle: MACK LEU. Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V212000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | MACK LEU |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Manufacturer | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | SC0349/SC0350 |
Official summary
MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2012 MRU AND LEU HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 3, 2007, THROUGH FEBRUARY 3, 2011. THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY IN THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE OVERCURRENT PROTECTION.
Official consequence
IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL OVERAGE, THE FUSE THAT SHOULD PREVENT THE OVER CURRENT FROM REACHING THE MIRROR SWITCH CIRCUIT MAY FAIL, SUCH THAT THE MIRROR SWITCH CAN OVERHEAT. AN OVERHEATED SWITCH COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY HARNESS TO PREVENT THE MIRROR SWITCH FROM OVERHEATING. THEY WILL ALSO INSPECT THE MIRROR SWITCH AND IF SIGNS OF OVERHEATING ARE SHOWN, REPLACE THAT SWITCH. ALL INSPECTIONS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-866-1177.
Official notes
MACK TRUCKS SAFETY RECALL NO. SC0349/SC0350.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 89763 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V212000 |
| Make | MACK |
| Model | LEU |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | SC0349/SC0350 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Manufacturer Name | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2007-01-03 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2011-02-03 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 3763 |
| Action Date | 2011-06-30 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| Report Date | 2011-04-01 |
| Notification Date | 2011-04-04 |
| Official Summary | MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2012 MRU AND LEU HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 3, 2007, THROUGH FEBRUARY 3, 2011. THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY IN THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE OVERCURRENT PROTECTION. |
| Official Consequence | IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL OVERAGE, THE FUSE THAT SHOULD PREVENT THE OVER CURRENT FROM REACHING THE MIRROR SWITCH CIRCUIT MAY FAIL, SUCH THAT THE MIRROR SWITCH CAN OVERHEAT. AN OVERHEATED SWITCH COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE. |
| Official Remedy | DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY HARNESS TO PREVENT THE MIRROR SWITCH FROM OVERHEATING. THEY WILL ALSO INSPECT THE MIRROR SWITCH AND IF SIGNS OF OVERHEATING ARE SHOWN, REPLACE THAT SWITCH. ALL INSPECTIONS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-866-1177. |
| Official Notes / Contact | MACK TRUCKS SAFETY RECALL NO. SC0349/SC0350.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000041139001141782000000200 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |