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Mack LEU Recall 12V096: Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator

NHTSA campaign 12V096, reported March 8, 2012, 318 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 12V096MACK TRUCKS, INC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Problem
MACK IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 LEU AND MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 MRU VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 14, 2009, THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2011, AND BUILT TO OPERATE ON COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS. ON THESE VEHICLES THE ALTERNATOR GROUND CABLE RUNS DIRECTLY TO THE STARTER, WHICH DEFEATS THE CIRCUIT PROTECTION.
Risk
IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, A VEHICLE FIRE MAY RESULT.
Remedy
MACK WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE ALTERNATOR GROUND CABLE TO THE ENGINE GROUND STUD. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 19, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-866-1177.
Notes
MACK’S RECALL NUMBER IS SC0360.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Affected vehicles

Mack LEU201020112012
Mack MRU20112012