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2012 MACK MRU Recall - Campaign #11V272000

 
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2012 MACK MRU RECALL - #11V272000

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : SLACK ADJUSTERS : AUTOMATIC

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.

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Vehicle 2012 MACK MRU
Manufacturer MACK TRUCKS, INC
Manufactured between 10/15/2010 - 1/31/2011
Recalled on 5/6/2011
Influenced by MACK TRUCKS, INC
Owners Notified on 8/12/2011
# Affected 1,524
Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC
Description 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.
Consequences SLACK ADJUSTERS WITH THIS FLOW NOTCH COULD CRACK UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective action 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.
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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
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