NHTSA Recall 15V528000
Filed by Mack Trucks, Inc.. Component: Service Brakes, Air. Reported 2015-08-18. An estimated 84 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Granite (GU) trucks manufactured September 24, 2011, to July 1, 2015. The affected trucks may be equipped with an air brake system reservoir that does not have a sufficient volume. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Risk
If the air brake system reservoir has as insufficient volume, braking performance may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will add additional air brake reservoir volume, free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2015. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0394.
Manufacturer campaign number: SC0394
Notes
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.