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Report Date : February 9, 2009 at 08:06 PM
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 07V478000
Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     MACK / CHU     2008
     MACK / CXU     2008
     MACK / GU     2008
     MACK / LEU     2008
     MACK / MRU     2008
Manufacturer: MACK TRUCKS, INC Mfr's Report Date: OCT 05, 2007
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 07V478000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 61
Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL) MODULE MAY CONTAIN A SUSPECT METAL-OXIDE-SEMICONDUCTOR FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR (MOSFET) THAT COULD OVERHEAT.
Consequence:
IF THE TRANSISTOR OVERHEATS, IT COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy:
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.
Notes:
MACK TRUCK RECALL NO. SC0330. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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