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- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- If the rear brakes overheat there would be an increased risk of a tire blowout or a wheel-end fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Some Mack Granite trucks built between September 17, 2009 and July 31, 2015 may have a brake imbalance between the steer axle brakes and the drive axle brakes. Because of this imbalance, the rear brakes may overheat.
Overheated brakes create an increased risk of a tire blowout or a wheel-end fire. If you own or operate an affected truck, contact Mack customer service at 1-800-528-6586 or take your truck to an authorized Mack dealer. Mack will notify owners, and dealers will replace either the brake chambers on the steer axles or the drive axles to correct the imbalance. The repair is free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2016.
You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your truck is affected.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Mack Granite (Gu) | 2010201120122013201420152016 |
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