NHTSA Campaign 11V272000 — MACK PINNACLE (CHU) 2012 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC
Official recall record formatted for easier reading and linking. Campaign: 11V272000. Vehicle: MACK PINNACLE (CHU). Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V272000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | MACK PINNACLE (CHU) |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC |
| Manufacturer | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | SC0352 |
Official summary
MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 CHU, CXU, GU, LEU AND MRU TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 15, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH GUNITE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS. DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE "KNITTING" OF THE IRON AT THE TIME OF CASTING, INADEQUATE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING CAN OCCUR, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE HOUSING TO BREAK AT THE HANDLE UNDER NORMAL OPERATING LOADS.
Official consequence
SLACK ADJUSTERS WITH THIS FLOW NOTCH COULD CRACK UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Official remedy
MACK TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT SLACK ADJUSTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 24, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
Official notes
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 | 90540 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V272000 |
| Make | MACK |
| Model | PINNACLE (CHU) |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | SC0352 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC |
| Manufacturer Name | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2010-10-15 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2011-01-31 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 1524 |
| Action Date | 2011-08-12 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| Report Date | 2011-05-03 |
| Notification Date | 2011-05-06 |
| Official Summary | MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 CHU, CXU, GU, LEU AND MRU TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 15, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH GUNITE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS. DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE "KNITTING" OF THE IRON AT THE TIME OF CASTING, INADEQUATE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING CAN OCCUR, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE HOUSING TO BREAK AT THE HANDLE UNDER NORMAL OPERATING LOADS. |
| Official Consequence | SLACK ADJUSTERS WITH THIS FLOW NOTCH COULD CRACK UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | MACK TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT SLACK ADJUSTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 24, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586. |
| Official Notes / Contact | 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 | 000041518001159769000000100 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |