2008 MACK CHU — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
8
Recalls
17
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 2008 MACK CHU
The 2008 MACK CHU has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 9 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. 17 technical service bulletins have been issued by MACK TRUCKS, INC for this model year.
Recalls for the 2008 MACK CHU
NHTSA has recorded 9 recalls for the 2008 MACK CHU, potentially affecting up to 120,900 vehicles.
Recall 14V078000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 70,208 vehicles affected
Defect: 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,...
Consequence: Deposits of contaminants may result in the circuits being bridged, creating a high resistance short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 12V434000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
| 3,864 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: If the low beam headlights go out, the driver may lose visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 12V434000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 3,864 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: If the low beam headlights go out, the driver may lose visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 07V360000 — PARKING BRAKE
| 18,805 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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: 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...
View full details →Recall 07V361000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
| 21,847 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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: 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.
View full details →Recall 07V531000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
| 1,058 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING GEAR TO THE FRAME MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
Consequence: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 07V478000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 61 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Recall 07V346000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
| 121 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, AN UNPROTECTED LEAD IN THE THERMOSWITCH OF THE HEATER MAY MAKE CONTACT WITH ANOTHER POST POSSIBLY CREATING A SHORT CIRCUIT, WHICH CAN RESULT IN CONTINUOUS OPERATION OF THE HEATING ELEMENT.
Consequence: IF THE CONDITION EXISTS AND THE KEY IS LEFT ON WITHOUT FUEL IN THE FILTER, THE HEATING ELEMENT MAY HEAT TO A POINT WHERE A FLAME BECOMES PRESENT AT THE TIP OF THE ELEMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE THERMOSWITCH AND WILL REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
View full details →Recall 07V322000 — STEERING
| 1,072 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE NUT USED TO RETAIN THE STEERING SHAFT MAY OR MAY NOT BE A LOCK NUT THAT HAS THE LOCKING FEATURE. A LOCK NUT IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RESISTANCE TO ENSURE THAT THE NUT DOES NOT COME LOOSE.
Consequence: IF THE NUT WERE TO COME LOOSE AND BE LEFT UNTREATED, THE STEERING SHAFT COULD POTENTIALLY SEPARATE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFT PINCH BOLTS AND LOCKNUTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 24, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 MACK CHU
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 MACK CHU.
Safety Rating for the 2008 MACK CHU
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 MACK CHU in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 MACK CHU
MACK TRUCKS, INC has issued 17 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 MACK CHU. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
CBR-407 202409 — SERVICE BRAKES
CBR: To correct the MID136 SID 66 FMI 7 fault code the latest Bendix VCP fi le will need to be downloaded.
M-261-008 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2007 document reformatted to be published as a TSB in Impact.Coolant level sensor.
M-364-002 — SERVICE BRAKES
2008 document reformatted to be published as a TSB in Impact. Service Brake Switch Test.
FSB-234-018 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
MACK TRUCK: TO INCREASED PROTECTION AGAINST FUEL INJECTOR TIP EROSION, A NEW FUEL TANK VENTILATION FILTER WAS IMPLEMENTED, AND MOUNTS ON OUTSIDE OF FRAME RAIL, USING FUEL TANK J BRACKET HUCK FASTENERS. MODEL CHU, CXU, GU, TD. *PE
FSB-652-004-1 — SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
MACK: TORQUE ROD REPLACEMENT ON FRONT REAR AXLE. *JS UPDATED 5/9/12. *PE
SP-284-030 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
MACK TRUCKS: THERE ARE ENGINE ECM SOFTWARE UPDATES. *RM
FSB-922-003 — TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
MACK TRUCKS: SOME OF THE FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING HARDWARE MAY BE CONTACTING THE HUCK BOLTS THAT ARE USED TO MOUNT THE FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING BRACKETS TO THE FRAME. THERE IS A PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. *RM
SB-465-001 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
MACK TRUCKS: THERE ARE NEW REVISED TORQUE PROCEDURES TO PREVENT THE BULL GEAR MOUNTING SCREWS FROM LOOSENING. *RM
PI-0695 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MACK TRUCK: THE OIL SLINGER THREADS ON THE INPUT SHAFT OF THE TRANSMISSION WERE THREADED INCORRECTLY AND COULD CAUSE LEAKAGE IN THE AREA. *RM
SB-PI-0691 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
MACK TRUCK: REPLACEMENT OF THE TURBOCHARGER AND MOUNTING HARDWARE ON CERTAIN MP8 ENGINE EQUIPPED TRUCKS. THE TURBOCHARGER AND ASSOCIATED MOUNTING HARDWARE MUST BE CHANGED ON ALL TRUCKS INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN. *PE
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 MACK CHU
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2008 MACK CHU.
Other Model Years of the MACK CHU
- 2006 MACK CHU — 0 complaints
- 2007 MACK CHU — 0 complaints
- 2008 MACK CHU (current)
- 2009 MACK CHU — 0 complaints
- 2010 MACK CHU — 0 complaints
- 2011 MACK CHU — 0 complaints
- 2012 MACK CHU — 0 complaints
- 2013 MACK CHU — 0 complaints
Other MACK Models
- MACK MACK — 35 total complaints
- MACK ANTHEM (AN) — 12 total complaints
- MACK CXU612 — 12 total complaints
- MACK CX613 — 10 total complaints
- MACK GRANITE (GR) — 10 total complaints
- MACK CH600 — 9 total complaints
- MACK GU — 9 total complaints
- MACK RD — 8 total complaints