2008 Mack CXU: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2008 Mack CXU. The newest campaign is 14V078000. NHTSA received the report on 21 Feb 2014. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 3 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 14V078000, in the NHTSA record
Mack has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the EPDM. If contamination has occurred, dealers will replace the EPDM and address the leak, free of charge. Owners of model year 2010-2012 CHU, CXU, GU and TD vehicles were initially notified April 24, 2014. Owners affected by the recall expansions were notified in February 2015. Owners may contact Mack Trucks at 1-336-393-2000. Mack's number for this recall is SC0375.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
7 campaigns, newest first. 116,793 units in total.
- 14V078000Electrical System
- 12V434000Exterior Lighting / Fog Lights
- 07V531000Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)
- 07V497000Trailer Hitches / Fifth Wheel Assembly
- 07V478000Exterior Lighting
- 07V360000Parking Brake
- 07V361000Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Check Valve
14V078000Received . 70,208 units.
Electrical System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) notified the agency on February 20, 2014, that they are recalling certain model year 2010-2012 CHU, CXU, GU and TD vehicles manufactured from June 16, 2009, through July 8, 2011. While continuing to research the scope of the issue, Mack expanded the recall on November 18, 2014 to include certain model year 2008-2009 and 2013-2014 CHU, CXU, GU and TD vehicles manufactured from June 16, 2009, through July 8, 2011. Having completed its investigation, Mack once again expanded the recall during February 2015 to include an additional 53,780 vehicles from model years 2007 and 2015. The recall now covers model year 2007-2015 includes CHU, CXU, GU and TD vehicles produced October 13, 2006, through October 3, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the Electronic Power Distribution Module (EPDM) may be contaminated from water leaks in, and around, the windshield. If exposed to water leaks, contaminants such as road salts may deposit on the EPDM.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Deposits of contaminants may result in the circuits being bridged, creating a high resistance short, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Mack has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the EPDM. If contamination has occurred, dealers will replace the EPDM and address the leak, free of charge. Owners of model year 2010-2012 CHU, CXU, GU and TD vehicles were initially notified April 24, 2014. Owners affected by the recall expansions were notified in February 2015. Owners may contact Mack Trucks at 1-336-393-2000. Mack's number for this recall is SC0375.
Report filed by Mack Trucks, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SC0375. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
12V434000Received . 3,864 units.
Exterior Lighting / Fog Lights
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mack is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 CHU and CXU vehicles, manufactured from October 13, 2006, through December 23, 2009 and equipped with daytime running lights and fog lights. A short in the fog light circuit may cause the low beam headlight circuit to cut out.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the low beam headlights go out, the driver may lose visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Mack will notify owners, and install an additional wiring harness on the affected vehicles, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 14, 2012. Owners may contact Mack Trucks at 1-800-866-1177.
Report filed by MACK TRUCKS, INC. Manufacturer campaign number SC0365. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
07V531000Received . 1,058 units.
Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain trucks, the bolts that attach the steering gear to the frame may not have been tightened to the specified torque.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Loss of steering control could occur increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will tighten the bolts free of charge. The recall began on december 10, 2007. Owners may contact mack trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
Report filed by MACK TRUCKS, INC. Manufacturer campaign number SC0332. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
07V497000Received . 950 units.
Trailer Hitches / Fifth Wheel Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain trucks equipped with a saf holland simplex fifth wheel, the lever arm pivot bolt may have been over tightened. An over tightened pivot bolt can distort the pivot bolt spacer sleeve, which may prevent the fifth wheel latch jaw from closing and latching securely around the trailer king pin.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
There is a possibility that the pivot bolt can become loose without the driver's knowledge. When this occurs, the driver could drive away and the trailer could become disengaged, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the pivot bolt and sleeve with a hex head shoulder bolt and washer free of charge. The recall began on january 28, 2008. Owners may contact mack trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
Report filed by MACK TRUCKS, INC. Manufacturer campaign number SC0331. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
07V478000Received . 61 units.
Exterior Lighting
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain trucks, the daytime running lights (drl) module may contain a suspect metal-oxide-semiconductor field effect transistor (mosfet) that could overheat.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the transistor overheats, it could possibly result in a vehicle fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the suspect drl module free of charge. The recall began on october 31, 2007. Owners may contact mack trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
Report filed by MACK TRUCKS, INC. Manufacturer campaign number SC0330. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
07V360000Received . 18,805 units.
Parking Brake
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain trucks equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valves, the internal rubber check valve may leak causing a delay in the application of the spring brakes to park the vehicle after the operator pulls the dash valve button.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could delay or failure in applying the parking brakes which could result in a vehicle roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Mack is working with bendix to repair these vehicles (please see 07e037). Bendix will install a check valve repair kit for the affected sr-7 spring brake modulating valve free of charge. The recall began on january 10, 2008. Owners may contact bendix at 1-440-329-9000 or mack at 1-800-528-6586.
Report filed by MACK TRUCKS, INC. Manufacturer campaign number SC0335. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
07V361000Received . 21,847 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Check Valve
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain trucks equipped with parker single check valves (scv) provided by bendix. The defect exists in the parker scv that connects with the supply port of the sr-7 spring brake modulating valve. After prolonged use of the parker scv, the valve body retainer may become excessively worn and eventually break apart. Pieces of the parker scv can become lodged inside the sr-7 spring brake modulating valve, potentially causing either leakage out of the sr-7 valve or preventing air from properly exhausting from the sr-7 valve.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition can cause a delay in the application of the spring brakes to park the vehicle after the operator pulls the dash valve button. These conditions can occur without warning, leading to unintended vehicle rollaway, brake drag, or in the case of loss of primary circuit, inability to modulate the spring brakes.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Mack is working with bendix to replace the parker single check valve. The recall began on january 9, 2008. Owners may contact bendix at 1-440-329-9000 or mack at 1-800-528-6586.
Report filed by MACK TRUCKS, INC. Manufacturer campaign number SC0334. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA09009 | Engineering analysis | AIR BRAKE SYSTEM CONTROL VALVES | Service Brakes, Air | 18 Jun 2009 | 13 Aug 2010 | |
| PE09010 | Preliminary evaluation | AIR BRAKE CONTROL VALVE | Service Brakes, Air / Controls | 13 Feb 2009 | 18 Jun 2009 | |
| PE08069 | Preliminary evaluation | AIR COMPRESSOR DISCHARGE LINE | Service Brakes, Air / Supply | 9 Dec 2008 | 1 Jul 2009 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2008 Mack CXUThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2008 Mack CXU: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mack/cxu/2008/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Mack Trucks, Inc.
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2008 Mack CXU?
- 116,793 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Mack CXU have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns for the Mack CXU, model years 2006 to 2016. 7 of them name the 2008 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 Mack CXU open?
- No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.