Recall 10V536000 · manufacturer campaign SC0346
Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery — Mack · reported 27 Oct 2010 · 1,760 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 THROUGH 2011 CXU, HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 12, 2009, THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2010. THE REAR HOLD-DOWN BRACKETS THAT SECURE THE BATTERY BOX LID MAY BE ROTATED TOO FAR FORWARD, WHICH MAY RESTRICT THE BATTERY BOX LID FROM PROPERLY SEATING.
The risk
IF THIS OCCURS, THE BATTERY BOX LID MAY COME OFF WHEN STEPPING ON THE STEP, WHICH MAY CAUSE A PERSON TO FALL FROM THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
The fix
MACK WILL INSPECT AND ADJUST THE REAR HOLD-DOWN BRACKETS AS REQUIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-866-1177.
MACK SAFETY RECALL NO. SC0346.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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