2015 MACK GRANITE (GU) Recalls (11)

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:
14V554000 on 09/10/2014
Component:
Fuel system, diesel
Manufactured:
04/27/2014 - 06/18/2014
Affected:
78
Defect:
Mack trucks, inc. (mack) is recalling certain model year 2015 gu trucks manufactured april 28, 2014, to june 19, 2014. the cummins isl engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with fleetguard uff-xt fuel filters, part number ff63009, whose filter shell may separate from the fuel filter nut plate causing the engine to stall without warning.
Consequence:
If the engine stalls unexpectedly there is an increased risk of a crash.
Correction:
Cummins will notify owners, and cummins service centers will replace the fuel filter with a non-defective one, free of charge. the recall began on september 2014. owners may contact mack customer service at 1-800-528-6586. mack's number for this recall is sc0384. owners may also contact cummins customer service at 1-800-223-4583.
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:
14V553000 on 09/10/2014
Component:
Seat belts
Manufactured:
06/03/2014 - 06/17/2014
Affected:
381
Defect:
Mack trucks, inc. (mack) is recalling certain 2015 chu, cxu, and gu trucks manufactured june 4, 2014, through june 18, 2014. in the affected vehicles, the bolts that attach the seat belt to the seat frame may not have been torqued to the required specification. this could cause the bolts to loosen over time, allowing the seat belt to detach.
Consequence:
If the seat belt detaches from its mounts, the seat belt would fail to properly restrain to the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury in the the event of a crash.
Correction:
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the bolts to the required specification, free of charge. the recall began in october 2014. owners may contact mack customer service at 1-800-528-6586. mack's number for this recall is sc0383.
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:
14V738000 on 11/17/2014
Component:
Engine
Manufactured:
12/31/2013 - 08/19/2014
Affected:
40
Defect:
Mack trucks, inc. (mack) is recalling certain model year 2015 cxu and gu trucks manufactured january 1, 2014, to august 20, 2014. the affected vehicles contain an incorrectly wired automatic shut-down protection system, which may not operate as expected.
Consequence:
If the automatic shut-down protection system does not operate as expected, the operator may be unable to control the increase in the engines rpms, increasing the risk of engine failure and vehicle fire.
Correction:
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the system for correct operation and repair if necessary, free of charge. the recall began on january 16, 2015. owners may contact mack customer service at 1-610-709-2131. mack's number for this recall is sc0386.
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:
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.

2015 MACK GRANITE (GU) TSBs (13)

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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