2014 MACK GRANITE (GU) Recalls (13)

Campaign:
13V195000 on 05/13/2013
Component:
Service brakes
Manufactured:
07/15/2012 - 03/17/2013
Affected:
5,203
Defect:
Mack trucks, inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 chu, cxu, gu, mru, and leu trucks manufactured july 16, 2012, through march 18, 2013 and equipped with drum brakes. the clevis pin for the brake slack adjuster may be missing a cotter pin. if the cotter pin is not installed, the clevis pin may loosen and fall out causing a loss of brake function on the affected wheel.
Consequence:
A loss of brake function at one wheel will lead to increased stopping distances and pulling to the left or right when braking, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Mack trucks, inc. will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake slack adjusters and install the brake hardware, as necessary, free of charge. an interim was mailed to owners on june 20, 2013. a second notice was mailed to owners on september 30, 2013. owners may contact mack trucks at 1-800-528-6586. mack trucks' recall campaign number is sc0370.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
13V493000 on 10/29/2013
Component:
Steering
Manufactured:
05/09/2013 - 06/11/2013
Affected:
535
Defect:
Mack trucks is recalling certain model year 2014 cxu and gu model vehicles manufactured may 10, 2013, through june 12, 2013. the upper and lower steering shaft pinch bolts may have not been torqued to specification. this may cause the steering shaft to come loose.
Consequence:
A loose steering shaft would result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Mack trucks will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering shaft pinch bolts and retorque them as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on december 11, 2013. mack's recall number is sc0372. owners may contact mack trucks at 1-336-393-2000.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
13V492000 on 10/29/2013
Component:
Power train:axle hubs
Manufactured:
08/27/2012 - 08/15/2013
Affected:
1,155
Defect:
Mack trucks is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 chu, cxu, gu, leu, and mru vehicles manufactured with pro-torque axle spindle nuts from august 28, 2012, through august 16, 2013. the pro-torque nut may not have been installed correctly, which may result in a loosening of the nut.
Consequence:
If the nut comes loose, the hub assembly may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Mack trucks will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles, as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on november 12, 2013. mack's recall number is sc0371. owners may contact mack trucks at 1-336-393-2000.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
14V078000 on 02/27/2014
Component:
Electrical system
Affected:
70,208
Defect:
Mack trucks, inc. (mack) notified the agency on february 20, 2014, that they are recalling certain model year 2010-2012 chu, cxu, gu and td vehicles manufactured from june 16, 2009, through july 8, 2011. while continuing to research the scope of the issue, mack expanded the recall on november 18, 2014 to include certain model year 2008-2009 and 2013-2014 chu, cxu, gu and td vehicles manufactured from june 16, 2009, through july 8, 2011. having completed its investigation, mack once again expanded the recall during february 2015 to include an additional 53,780 vehicles from model years 2007 and 2015. the recall now covers model year 2007-2015 includes chu, cxu, gu and td vehicles produced october 13, 2006, through october 3, 2014. in the affected vehicles, the electronic power distribution module (epdm) may be contaminated from water leaks in, and around, the windshield. if exposed to water leaks, contaminants such as road salts may deposit on the epdm.
Consequence:
Deposits of contaminants may result in the circuits being bridged, creating a high resistance short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Mack has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the epdm. if contamination has occurred, dealers will replace the epdm and address the leak, free of charge. owners of model year 2010-2012 chu, cxu, gu and td vehicles were initially notified april 24, 2014. owners affected by the recall expansions were notified in february 2015. owners may contact mack trucks at 1-336-393-2000. mack's number for this recall is sc0375.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
14V208000 on 04/22/2014
Component:
Exterior lighting:turn signal:flasher unit
Manufactured:
02/27/2006 - 11/07/2013
Affected:
44,047
Defect:
Mack trucks inc. (mack) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 chu, cxu, and mru, 2007 ct and cv, 2008-2014 gu, and 2011-2014 leu, and td trucks manufactured february 28, 2006, through november 8, 2013, and equipped hamsar electronic flasher. the hazard warning lights may fail.
Consequence:
A failure of the hazard warning lights could reduce the trucks visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electronic flasher unit, free of charge. the recall will begin by mid-june 2014. interim letters went out to owners on june 23, 2014. the recall began on july 25, 2014. owners may contact mack customer service at 1-866-298-6586. mack's number for this recall is sc0379.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
15V522000 on 08/16/2015
Component:
Service brakes, air:supply:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufactured:
02/19/2008 - 04/29/2015
Affected:
62
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.
Consequence:
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.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
15V522000 on 08/16/2015
Component:
Electrical system:wiring
Manufactured:
02/19/2008 - 04/29/2015
Affected:
62
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.
Consequence:
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.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
15V528000 on 08/17/2015
Component:
Service brakes, air:supply:reservoir
Manufactured:
09/23/2010 - 06/30/2015
Affected:
84
Defect:
Mack trucks, inc. (mack) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 granite (gu) trucks manufactured september 24, 2011, to july 1, 2015. the affected trucks may be equipped with an air brake system reservoir that does not have a sufficient volume. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 121, "air brake systems."
Consequence:
If the air brake system reservoir has as insufficient volume, braking performance may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will add additional air brake reservoir volume, free of charge. the recall began on october 15, 2015. owners may contact mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. mack's number for this recall is sc0394.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
15V690000 on 10/21/2015
Component:
Power train:axle assembly
Manufactured:
12/31/2012 - 10/15/2013
Affected:
8
Defect:
Mack trucks, inc. (mack) is recalling certain model year 2014 granite (gu) trucks manufactured january 1, 2013, to october 16, 2013, and equipped with certain drive axles manufactured by marmon-herrington. the affected axles are equipped with hex nuts on the flange yoke that may not have been properly tightened.
Consequence:
If the hex nuts are not tightened to specification, the driveshaft may disconnect from the drive axle, resulting in a loss of propulsion and increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the hex nut, tightening it to proper torque, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin on november 30, 2015. owners may contact mack customer service at 1-800-528-6586. mack's number for this recall is sc0397.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
15V702000 on 10/25/2015
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:engine:other fuel types:turbo-charger
Manufactured:
11/16/2009 - 10/16/2015
Affected:
2,571
Defect:
Mack trucks, inc. (mack) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 granite (gu), lr, and terrapro (leu, mru) trucks manufactured november 17, 2009 to october17, 2015. the affected trucks have engines with a turbocharger oil supply line that may contact or interfere with the turbocharger inlet elbow, clean air intake clamp, or the air fuel control tube, and result in an oil leak.
Consequence:
If the turbocharger oil supply line oil leaks in the proximity of the engine exhaust manifold there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Correction:
Cummins will notify owners on behalf of mack, and dealers will inspect for oil supply line interference or damage, eliminating the interference and replacing the oil supply line, as necessary, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin november 30, 2015. owners may contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357 or mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. cummins' number for this recall is sc0396.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
15V804000 on 11/29/2015
Component:
Service brakes, air:disc:chamber
Manufactured:
09/16/2009 - 07/30/2015
Affected:
679
Defect:
Mack trucks, inc. (mack) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 granite 4x2 trucks manufactured september 17, 2009, to july 31, 2015. due to a brake imbalance between the steer and drive axle brakes, the rear brakes may overheat.
Consequence:
If the rear brakes overheat there would be an increased risk of a tire blowout or a wheel-end fire.
Correction:
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will replace either the brake chambers on the steer axles or the drive axles to correct the imbalance, free of charge. the recall began on january 27, 2016. owners may contact mack customer service at 1-800-528-6586. mack's number for this recall is sc0398.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
16V099000 on 02/18/2016
Component:
Power train:driveline:driveshaft
Manufactured:
08/31/2011 - 09/07/2015
Affected:
33,981
Defect:
Mack trucks, inc. (mack) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 granite (gu), pinnacle (chu, cxu), terrapro (leu, mru), titan (td), and lr trucks manufactured from september 1, 2011, through september 8, 2015. the cap nut that retains the interaxle driveshaft yoke to the rear axle input shaft may loosen.
Consequence:
If he cap nut loosens and falls off, the yoke can separate from the axle input shaft and allow the drive shaft to disconnect, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will replace the cap nut. the input shaft threads will be inspected for damage. any damaged input shaft will be replaced. these repairs will be performed free of charge. an interim notice was sent to owners on april 25, 2016. the recall began on june 7, 2016. owners may contact mack customer service at 1-610-709-2131. mack's recall campaign number for this recall is sc0399.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
16V929000 on 12/22/2016
Component:
Suspension:front:hub
Manufactured:
01/06/2011 - 09/28/2016
Affected:
200
Defect:
Mack trucks, inc. (mack) is recalling certain model year 2012, 2014-2015 and 2017 granite (gu), 2012-2017 pinnacle (chu, cxu), and 2013-2015 and 2017 titan (td) trucks manufactured january 7, 2011, to september 29, 2016. the affected vehicles were built with front wheel hubs that cannot support the gross axle weight rating of the front axle.
Consequence:
Overloaded front wheel hubs can result in premature failure of the hubs, bearings, and the related components, which can cause the front hub assembly to separate from the front axle. because of this, the driver may lose control of the vehicle or parts may be dropped on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hub assemblies, free of charge. the recall began on february 16, 2017. owners may contact mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. mack's number for this recall is sc0406.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2014 MACK GRANITE (GU) TSBs (32)

Bulletin:
FSB-371-045
Component:
111100 electrical system:battery:cables
Summary:
Mack truck: regarding the breaking or cracking, at starter solenoid stud, of 90 degree positive battery cable lug; the lug was bent at time of assembly, and engine vibrates, causing termination of terminal to weaken. models cxu, gu. mod
Bulletin:
FSB-364-035
Component:
126200 exterior lighting:turn signal:switch
Summary:
Mack trucks: new switch mounting bracket was developed to replace existing turn signal switch mounting bracket, due to contact between switch fingers and sleeping shaft, that caused switch operation to improperly cancels itself. model ch
Bulletin:
FSB-221-010
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Mack trucks: low oil pressure. stored dtc spn 100 fmi 1, during long hard pull conditions. *js
Bulletin:
FSB-364-036
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Mack truck: flashers are to be removed due to durability issues. *js
Bulletin:
FSB-873-015
Component:
353600 equipment:air conditioner
Summary:
Mack trucks:due to excessive moisture in the climate unit, some vehicles may develop a blower motor failure. *js
Bulletin:
FSB-413-001
Component:
101000 power train:clutch assembly
Summary:
Mack trucks: the air assisted clutch cable on some vehicles may fray at the clevis. *js
Bulletin:
FSB-831-002
Component:
162310 structure:body:door:hinge and attachments
Summary:
Mack: the door stop bracket will fail, on some trucks, due to an over extension of door, but a new door design assembly is available. model chu, cxu, gu, td. no years listed. *pe
Bulletin:
FSB-512-002
Component:
045000 service brakes, air:disc
Summary:
Mack: air disc brake experiencing thermal overload condition that over adjustment of normal pad wear compensation that maintains running clearance between brake pad and rotor and reduces running clearance below desired level. model chu, c
Bulletin:
SRA-M-13-04
Component:
010000 steering
Summary:
Mack: safety recall, on certain trucks, on lower and upper steering shaft pinch bolt that was not torqued to specification and steering shaft becomes loose and have no steering control. model 2014 cxu, gu. *pe
Bulletin:
FSB-413-003
Component:
101000 power train:clutch assembly
Summary:
Mack: on some trucks, more leg and knee room was provided for operator comfort due to air operated clutch assist system designed to reduce clutch pedal effort by 20% and clutch pedal travel by 2' (50.8mm). model chu, ctp, cxp, cxu, gu. n
Bulletin:
SRA-M-0374
Component:
061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
Summary:
Mack: there is an automatic electric over speed protection shutdown that monitors diesel engine rpm and engine shutdown in event of an over speed condition, which may be caused by gases, in trucks, in off road areas and pulled through air
Bulletin:
PI-0842
Component:
063100 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control
Summary:
Mack truck: some trucks have preproduction engine emission certification label that needs to be removed and replaced with updated or corrected engine emission certification label. model 2014 chu, cxu. *pe
Bulletin:
FSB-234-019
Component:
071210 fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxillary tank:selector devices
Summary:
Mack truck: mounted outside of frame rail, is new fuel tank ventilation filter mounting sleeve, using fuel tank j bracket huck fasteners and to increase protection against fuel injector tip erosion. model chu, cxu, gu, td. *pe
Bulletin:
FSB-593-013
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Mack truck: the grade gripper feature, on some trucks, are prone to harsh environments with internal contamination, caused by build up of grime, salt, road debris and other contaminants. model chu, cxu, gu, td. *pe
Bulletin:
FSB-234-018
Component:
091100 fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly
Summary:
Mack truck: to increased protection against fuel injector tip erosion, a new fuel tank ventilation filter was implemented, and mounts on outside of frame rail, using fuel tank j bracket huck fasteners. model chu, cxu, gu, td.
Bulletin:
FSB-511-009
Component:
034420 service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum:shoes/linings
Summary:
Mack: brake shoes protrudes beyond brake drum and can be resolved by installing brake shoes 152mm (6.0 in) and wide brake drums 18mm (7.0 in). model 2011-2014 chu, cxu, gu, td. *pe
Bulletin:
FSB-511-002
Component:
034420 service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum:shoes/linings
Summary:
Mack: the protrusion of brake shoes beyond brake drum is being replaced with new 152mm (6.0 in) brakes shoes, 178 mm (7.,0 in) wide brake drums on some trucks. model 2011-2014 chu, cxu, gu, td. *pe
Bulletin:
FSB-364-037
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Mack: when the output from the vecu gets shorted out to gnd, there is no warning and causes 5th wheel to slide without activating 5th wheel slide switch and needs to be reprogram. model 2010-2014 chu, cxu, gu, td. *pe
Bulletin:
593-013
Component:
113100 electrical system:starter assembly:solenoid
Summary:
Mack trucks: grad gripper needs replacement on some truck models: mack,chu, cxu,gu and td built between 2008-2014. *lj
Bulletin:
284-056-01
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Mack trucks 2015 model years: bulletin information regarding new engine harness changes mp7, mp8,us2014 chu, cxu, gu, leu, mru. the retaining clamps have changed from metal to plastic with metal inserts that are integrated into the harness.
Bulletin:
FSB-284-061
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Mack truck: should reprogrammed engine ecu and aftertreatment control module (acm) due to premium tech tool experience an error code 38 for scr overtemp and engine ecu software needs checking for any troubleshooting is performed. model 20
Bulletin:
FSB-284-063
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Mack truck: diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) illuminates information display when two or more active dtc are simultaneous and engine ecm need calibration transfer from electronic systems database and network (esdn), using insite, as required
Bulletin:
PV729-PI0859
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Summary to be provided on a future date.
Bulletin:
PI0862
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Summary to be provided on a future date.
Bulletin:
FSB284064
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Ecm and acm reprogramming, obd2015
Bulletin:
K58557784
Component:
070000 fuel system, gasoline
Summary:
Fuel injector offset learning diagnostic trouble codes ( dtc ) / fault codes logged in engine control module ( ems ); possible rough / uneven idle - obd15 chassis
Bulletin:
K04342327
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Diagnostic trouble code ( dtc ) p0420 illuminating the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) - us17 (ghg17, common rail fuel system) chassis only
Bulletin:
K01050303
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Diagnostic trouble code ( dtc ) p0471 illuminating the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) - us17 (ghg17, common rail fuel system) chassis only
Bulletin:
K72614548
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Diagnostic trouble code ( dtc ) p02fa illuminating the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) - us17 (ghg17, common rail fuel system) chassis only
Bulletin:
FSB261-040
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
Expansion tank, installation chu, cxu, gu, td, pi, gr
Bulletin:
K45573162
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
Variable geometry turbo (vgt) calibration: premium tech tool (ptt) displays "motor disabled" message, operation will not run, will not complete when running operation; poor performance following calibration - us10 and newer emissions, comm
Bulletin:
K76992557
Component:
070000 fuel system, gasoline
Summary:
Aftertreatment hydrocarbon injector (ahi, 7th injector) changes between us10 and us17 (ghg17, common rail fuel system) - chassis experiencing high soot accumulation, abnormal ( too high, overtemp, too low ) regeneration temperatures followi

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