Mack Trucks, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #15V139000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V139000 by Mack Trucks, Inc.. Affecting model year 2012-2015 cxu trucks manufactured february 4, 2011, to december 23, 2014, and equipped with an air release fifth wheel latch Includes 262 affected units, Inadvertent Fifth Wheel Latch Release, component: TRAILER HITCHES, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2012-2015 cxu trucks manufactured february 4, 2011, to december 23, 2014, and equipped with an air release fifth wheel latch
Defect Summary
Mack trucks, inc (mack) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 cxu trucks manufactured february 4, 2011, to december 23, 2014, and equipped with an air release fifth wheel latch. the affected vehicles have a switch to release the fifth wheel latch that may invertently be pushed and cause the trailer to unintentionally disconnect from the tractor after the parking brake has been released.
Corrective Action
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will install a secondary action that operators will need to activate before the fifth wheel will release, free of charge. the recall began on may 6, 2015. owners may contact mack customer service at 1-800-528-6586. mack's number for this recall is sc0390.