Mack Trucks, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 2010

MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 THROUGH 2011 CXU, HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 12, 2009, THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2010. THE REAR HOLD-DOWN BRACKETS THAT SECURE THE BATTERY BOX LID MAY BE ROTATED TOO FAR FORWARD, WHICH MAY RESTRICT THE BATTERY BOX LID FROM PROPERLY SEATING.

MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CHU AND CXU, HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 13, 2010, THROUGH AUGUST 13, 2010, WITHOUT REAR MUD FLAP HANGER BRACKETS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE REAR CONSPICUITY TREATMENT TYPICALLY FOUND ON THE MUD FLAP HANGER BRACKETS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE ALTERNATE POSITIONS AS ALLOWED IN THE REGULATION ON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED WITHOUT REAR MUD FLAP HANGER BRACKETS.

MACK IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 GU AND MRU MODEL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED WITH A FRONT TOW GLAD HAND OPTION. THE ACTUATION AND RELEASE TIMING OF THE VEHICLES EXCEEDS THE LIMIT WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."

MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2004 CL, CV, LE, MR, RB, RD, AND MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2004 DM HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2002 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2003, EQUIPPED WITH AXLE BEAMS MANUFACTURED BY BHARAT FORGE. THE AXLE BEAM MAY HAVE TRANSVERSE SHEAR LINES ON THE BOTTOM OF THE AXLE FROM THE TRIMMING PROCESS.