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2012-2015 Mack Pinnacle (Cxu) recall: fifth wheel assembly

Mack Trucks, Inc. reported this safety recall on March 11, 2015. It covers about 262 vehicles.

vehicles affected
262
reported
Mar 11, 2015
owners notified
May 6, 2015

Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly

What is wrong
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.
Risk
An inadvertent decoupling of the trailer from the tractor may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.

Recall number 15V139000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 15V139000

Is there a recall on the 2012-2015 Mack Pinnacle (Cxu) fifth wheel assembly?

Yes. Recall 15V139000, reported on March 11, 2015, covers about 262 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 15V139000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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