Service brakes, airRecall 14V-207 · 2014–2015 Mack Pinnacle (cxu)
Mack Trucks, Inc. recall 14V-207 covers 490 2014–2015 Mack Pinnacle (cxu) for a service brakes, air problem, reported to NHTSA on April 18, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q3) shows 86% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V207000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Mack Trucks Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 CXU trucks manufactured February 1, 2013, through January 27, 2014, and equipped with a vertical wet tank (aka supply air tank) for the brake system. The pressure relief valve may not have been installed in the tank during manufacturing.
The risk
Without a pressure relief valve, the air tank could rupture from being overpressurized increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will install a pressure relief valve in the air tank, free of charge. The recall began on June 11, 2014. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-866-298-6586. Mack's number for this recall is SC0380.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
86%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 1, 2013 to January 27, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.