Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assemblyRecall 15V-139 · 2012–2015 Mack Pinnacle (cxu)
Mack Trucks, Inc. recall 15V-139 covers 262 2012–2015 Mack Pinnacle (cxu) for a trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on March 11, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q3) shows 93% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V139000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
An inadvertent decoupling of the trailer from the tractor may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
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
93%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 4, 2011 to December 23, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.