Mack GU recalls and problems
14 recalls and 6 owner complaints for 5 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
14
Complaints
6
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
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Most reported Mack GU problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 2 | |
| Engine | 2 | |
| Electrical System | 1 | |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | |
| Structure | 1 | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
All Mack GU recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14V-208 | Apr 18, 2014 | 2008–2011 | Exterior Lighting | Mack Trucks Inc. |
| 14V-078 | Feb 21, 2014 | 2007–2011 | Electrical System | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 12V-519 | Oct 18, 2012 | 2009 | Electrical System | 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. |
| 11V-292 | May 20, 2011 | 2008–2011 | Electrical System | Mack trucks is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 gu heavy trucks manufactured from september 12, 2007, through april 8, 2011, with a four battery cable design. |
| 11V-272 | May 3, 2011 | 2011 | Service Brakes, Air | Mack trucks is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 chu, cxu, gu, leu and mru trucks manufactured from october 15, 2010, through january 31, 2011, and equipped with gunite automatic slack adjusters. |
| 10V-404 | Sep 7, 2010 | 2008–2011 | Service Brakes, Air | Mack is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 gu and mru model vehicles manufactured with a front tow glad hand option. |
| 08V-331 | Jul 23, 2008 | 2009 | Exterior Lighting | Mack is recalling certain my 2009 trucks equipped with hella headlamps for failing to comply with the photometric output requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 08V-177 | Apr 17, 2008 | 2009 | Parking Brake | Mack is recalling 66 my 2009 gu trucks equipped with bendix mv-3 dash control valves. |
| 07V-478 | Oct 11, 2007 | 2008 | Exterior Lighting | On certain trucks, the daytime running lights (Drl) module may contain a suspect metal-oxide-semiconductor field effect transistor (Mosfet) that could overheat. |
| 07V-361 | Aug 15, 2007 | 2008 | Service Brakes, Air | On certain trucks equipped with parker single check valves (Scv) provided by bendix. |
| 07V-360 | Aug 15, 2007 | 2008 | Parking Brake | 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… |
| 07V-322 | Jul 24, 2007 | 2008 | Steering | On certain trucks, the nut used to retain the steering shaft may or may not be a lock nut that has the locking feature. |
| 07V-098 | Mar 14, 2007 | 2008 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | On certain trucks, the cotter pin that retains the brake pedal clevis pin may not have been installed. |
| 07V-053 | Feb 15, 2007 | 2007 | Suspension | On certain trucks equipped with a 46k pound chalmers rear suspension, the adjustable torque rods used on the suspension may be brittle. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Mack GU?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2010 Mack GU has the most reports (1). Check the 2010 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Mack GU have?
NHTSA lists 14 safety recalls covering Mack GU model years 2007–2011.
What are the most common Mack GU problems?
Owners report power train, engine, electrical system problems most often.