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Mack GU Recall 12V519: Electrical System

NHTSA campaign 12V519, reported October 18, 2012, 260 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 12V519MACK TRUCKS, INC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Problem
Mack Trucks is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 GU, LEU, and MRU trucks, manufactured from December 12, 2007, through May 8, 2008 and equipped with a certain focal mounted retarder control box. The control box may lose its electrical ground.
Risk
If the control box loses ground, it may have localized overheating. This could lead to a vehicle fire.
Remedy
All affected vehicles were sold to one customer that has already been notified. An official owner notification letter will be mailed to the one customer in early November 2012. Mack will replace the suspect control box on the affected vehicles, free of charge. Owners may contact Mack Trucks at 1-800-866-1177.
Notes
Mack's recall number is SC0366.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 GU2009
Mack LEU20082009
Mack MRU20082009