Date: 2012-07-02
NHTSA Recall 12V308
IF THIS OCCURS, UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V308
Manufacturer: MACK TRUCKS
, INC
Components: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Manufacturer Recall Number: SC3064
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1174
Consumer Advisory: Do Not Drive: No
Consumer Advisory: Park Outside: No
Summary
MACK IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHU, CXU, AND GU VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 10, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 17, 2011. HARDWARE USED TO SECURE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE TO THE WIPER MOTOR MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY TORQUED, AND MAY CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE TO DETACH FROM THE WIPER MOTOR. AS A RESULT, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT FUNCTION.
Remedy
MACK WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND REPLACE THE HARDWARE ON AFFECTED VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 22, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-866-1177.
Notes
MACKS RECALL NUMBER IS SC0364.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.
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Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 2012-08-22
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Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 2011-10-10
End Date Of Manufacturing: 2011-11-17
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
Manufacturers Of Recalled Vehicles/Products: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Report Received Date: 2012-07-02
Record Creation Date: 2012-07-02
Recall Type: Vehicle
(Vehicle, Equipment, Child Seat Or Tire Report)
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Number That Uniquely Identifies A Recalled Component: 000046954001159770000000246
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