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Mack Pinnacle (Cxu) Recall 14V545: Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control

NHTSA campaign 14V545, reported September 9, 2014, 538 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 14V545Mack Trucks, Inc.
Component
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Problem
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 CXU and 2014-2015 CHU trucks manufactured August 23, 2012, through June 27, 2014, and equipped with adaptive cruise control. Due to a software error, the affected vehicles may not provide visual or audible alerts to the driver warning them that an obstruction in the road was detected.
Risk
If the driver is not warned of something being in the truck's path, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the vehicle control unit, free of charge. The recall began on September 30, 2014. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0381.
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.

Affected vehicles

Mack CHU20142015
Mack Pinnacle (Cxu)201320142015