Recalls for 2015 Mack Lr

DEFECT #1 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO-CHARGER

Posted on: 2015-10-26
Description
Mack trucks, inc.  (mack) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 granite (gu), lr, and terrapro (leu, mru) trucks manufactured november 17, 2009 to october17, 2015.  The affected trucks have engines with a turbocharger oil supply line that may contact or interfere with the turbocharger inlet elbow, clean air intake clamp, or the air fuel control tube, and result in an oil leak.

Consequence
If the turbocharger oil supply line oil leaks in the proximity of the engine exhaust manifold there would be an increased risk of a fire.

Corrective Action
Cummins will notify owners on behalf of mack, and dealers will inspect for oil supply line interference or damage, eliminating the interference and replacing the oil supply line, as necessary, free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin november 30, 2015.  Owners may contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357 or mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177.  Cummins' number for this recall is sc0396.

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.

DEFECT #2 - POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Posted on: 2016-02-19
Description
Mack trucks, inc.  (mack) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 granite (gu), pinnacle (chu, cxu), terrapro (leu, mru), and titan (td) and model year 2015 lr trucks manufactured from september 1, 2011, through april 30, 2014.  The cap nut that retains the interaxle driveshaft yoke to the rear axle input shaft may loosen.

Consequence
If he cap nut loosens and falls off, the yoke can separate from the axle input shaft and allow the drive shaft to disconnect, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will replace the cap nut.  The input shaft threads will be inspected for damage.  Any damaged input shaft will be replaced.  These repairs will be performed free of charge.  An interim notice was sent to owners on april 25, 2016.  The recall began on june 7, 2016.  Owners may contact mack customer service at 1-610-709-2131.  Mack's recall campaign number for this recall is sc0399.  

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.