The defect
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2015-2018 LR and 2011-2018 TerraPro (LEU and MRU) trucks. The alternator cable may be insufficiently thick to handle the current, and, as a result, may overheat.
The risk
If the alternator cable overheats, it would increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator cable, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2017. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0407.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mack LR | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Mack Terrapro (leu/mru) | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
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 LR | 2015 | 0 | 3 |
| Mack LR | 2016 | 0 | 3 |
| Mack LR | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack LR | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack Terrapro (leu/mru) | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Mack Terrapro (leu/mru) | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Mack Terrapro (leu/mru) | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Mack Terrapro (leu/mru) | 2014 | 0 | 2 |
| Mack Terrapro (leu/mru) | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| Mack Terrapro (leu/mru) | 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| Mack Terrapro (leu/mru) | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack Terrapro (leu/mru) | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2017
67 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the electrical system; Mack Trucks, Inc. filed 118 campaigns in all.
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| 17V814000 18 Dec 2017 | Ford Motor Company |
| 17V799000 13 Dec 2017 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 17V795000 11 Dec 2017 | Aston Martin The Americas |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017