NHTSA recall campaign
15V528000
What was wrong
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.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →