The defect
MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 TRUCKS WHICH FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
The risk
FAILURE TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS INCREASES THE APPLICATION AND RELEASE TIME OF THE SERVICE BRAKES, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REWORK THE AIR SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN O JANUARY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mack LEU | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mack LEU | 2008 | 0 | 5 |
| Mack LEU | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| Mack LEU | 2010 | 0 | 6 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2009
27 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the service brakes, air; MACK TRUCKS, INC filed 74 campaigns in all.
| 09V487000 22 Dec 2009 | NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC |
| 09V475000 15 Dec 2009 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 09V380000 1 Oct 2009 | ENTEGRA COACH |
| 09V334000 20 Aug 2009 | LABRIE ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP |
| 09V309000 29 Jul 2009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 09V290000 23 Jul 2009 | ROUSH PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC. |
| 09V285000 23 Jul 2009 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 09V262000 9 Jul 2009 | LODAL INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009