2008 Mack MRU: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2008 Mack MRU. The newest campaign is 21V953000. NHTSA received the report on 9 Dec 2021. The NHTSA record gives the component Parking Brake. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names 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, 21V953000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will remove the exhaust tube and fitting from the valve, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 8, 2022. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0433.
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
5 campaigns, newest first. 25,121 units in total.
- 21V953000Parking Brake
- 12V519000Electrical System
- 11V212000Electrical System
- 10V404000Service Brakes, Air
- 07V478000Exterior Lighting
21V953000Received . 20,668 units.
Parking Brake
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2008-2019 TerraPro (MRU) and 2019-2022 TerraPro (TE) vehicles. A brake control valve air leak into the attached exhaust hose can create excessive back pressure, causing the parking brake to release unexpectedly.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The unexpected release of the parking brake may allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will remove the exhaust tube and fitting from the valve, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 8, 2022. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0433.
Report filed by Mack Trucks, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SC0433. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
12V519000Received . 260 units.
Electrical System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mack Trucks is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 GU, LEU, and MRU trucks, manufactured from December 12, 2007, through May 8, 2008 and equipped with a certain focal mounted retarder control box. The control box may lose its electrical ground.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the control box loses ground, it may have localized overheating. This could lead to a vehicle fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
All affected vehicles were sold to one customer that has already been notified. An official owner notification letter will be mailed to the one customer in early November 2012. Mack will replace the suspect control box on the affected vehicles, free of charge. Owners may contact Mack Trucks at 1-800-866-1177.
Report filed by MACK TRUCKS, INC. Manufacturer campaign number SC0366.
11V212000Received . 3,763 units.
Electrical System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mack trucks is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 mru and leu heavy trucks manufactured from january 3, 2007, through february 3, 2011. The electrical circuitry in these vehicles may not provide adequate overcurrent protection.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of an electrical overage, the fuse that should prevent the over current from reaching the mirror switch circuit may fail, such that the mirror switch can overheat. An overheated switch could cause a vehicle fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a relay harness to prevent the mirror switch from overheating. They will also inspect the mirror switch and if signs of overheating are shown, replace that switch. All inspections and repairs will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on june 30, 2011. Owners may contact mack trucks at 1-800-866-1177.
Report filed by MACK TRUCKS, INC. Manufacturer campaign number SC0349/SC0350. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
10V404000Received . 369 units.
Service Brakes, Air
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mack is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 gu and mru model vehicles manufactured with a front tow glad hand option. The actuation and release timing of the vehicles exceeds the limit which fails to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the brakes do not perform as they should, a vehicle crash could occur.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Mack will notify owners and repair the vehicle free of charge. The safety recall began on february 1, 2011. Owners may contact mack at 1-877-800-4945.
Report filed by MACK TRUCKS, INC. Manufacturer campaign number SC0345. 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: .
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE20003 | Preliminary evaluation | Vehicle Roll Away | Parking Brake | 1 Apr 2020 | 10 Jan 2024 | 21V953 |
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 MRUThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2008 Mack MRU: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mack/mru/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
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Mack Trucks, Inc.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2008 Mack MRU?
- 25,121 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Mack MRU have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 18 recall campaigns for the Mack MRU, model years 2008 to 2018. 5 of them name the 2008 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 Mack MRU open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.