The defect
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2015 Titan (TD), model year 2014 and 2015 Pinnacle (CHU), and model years 2009-2010, 2012, and 2014-2016 Granite (GU) trucks. The chassis harness and air lines may not be properly clipped to the crossmember, which can allow the cables and air lines to fall and get twisted in the driveline.
The risk
If the electrical cables and air lines were to fall and get tangled in the driveline, it could affect the electrical system and braking system, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and properly clip the harness and air lines, free of charge. The recall began on September 30, 2015. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Mack's number for this recall is SC0393.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mack Granite (gu) | 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Mack Pinnacle (chu) | 2014, 2015 |
| Mack Titan | 2013, 2015 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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 Granite (gu) | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack Granite (gu) | 2010 | 0 | 4 |
| Mack Granite (gu) | 2012 | 0 | 13 |
| Mack Granite (gu) | 2014 | 0 | 13 |
| Mack Granite (gu) | 2015 | 1 | 12 |
| Mack Granite (gu) | 2016 | 0 | 8 |
| Mack Pinnacle (chu) | 2014 | 0 | 4 |
| Mack Pinnacle (chu) | 2015 | 0 | 4 |
| Mack Titan | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack Titan | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2015
85 of the 863 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2015 concerned the electrical system; Mack Trucks, Inc. filed 118 campaigns in all.
| 15V874000 23 Dec 2015 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 15V854000 18 Dec 2015 | Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. |
| 15V851000 18 Dec 2015 | Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. |
| 15V853000 18 Dec 2015 | Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. |
| 15V828000 9 Dec 2015 | Halcore Group, Inc. |
| 15V813000 2 Dec 2015 | Ford Motor Company |
| 15V799000 25 Nov 2015 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 15V754000 13 Nov 2015 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2015