2015 Mack CHUProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2015 Mack CHU. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-078 the manufacturer reports only 54% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 18, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Mack CHU has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2015 Mack CHU recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

92%repaired · 2016 Q2

Linkages: tie rod assembly

Recall 14V-737 · Nov 18, 2014 · 1,048 vehicles · 961 repaired

Risk. If the ball sockets come loose from the tie rod, a complete loss of steering may result, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

91%repaired · 2016 Q1

Seat belts

Recall 14V-553 · Sep 11, 2014 · 381 vehicles · 347 repaired

Risk. If the seat belt detaches from its mounts, the seat belt would fail to properly restrain to the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury in the the event…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

74%repaired · 2015 Q4

Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control

Recall 14V-545 · Sep 9, 2014 · 538 vehicles · 398 repaired

Risk. If the driver is not warned of something being in the truck's path, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

54%repaired · 2015 Q3

Electrical system

Recall 14V-078 · Feb 21, 2014 · 70,208 vehicles · 37,850 repaired

Risk. Deposits of contaminants may result in the circuits being bridged, creating a high resistance short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mack.

Best & worst years

2015 vs. every other CHU year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the CHU median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2015 Mack CHU, and the recalls they led to.

  1. mDrive Transmission Failure to DisengagePE20005 · closed Apr 4, 2022
    No recall

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