2008 MACK LEU — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
16
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 MACK LEU
The 2008 MACK LEU has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL. 16 technical service bulletins have been issued by MACK TRUCKS, INC for this model year.
Recalls for the 2008 MACK LEU
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2008 MACK LEU, potentially affecting up to 5,131 vehicles.
Recall 11V212000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 3,763 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 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: 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....
View full details →Recall 09V395000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| 921 vehicles affected
Defect: MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 TRUCKS WHICH FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Consequence: FAILURE TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS INCREASES THE APPLICATION AND RELEASE TIME OF THE SERVICE BRAKES, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REWORK THE AIR SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN O JANUARY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
View full details →Recall 07V581000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
| 126 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, AN INCORRECT SWITCH MAY HAVE BEEN USED.
Consequence: THIS COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN THE CRUISE CONTROL NOT DEACTIVATING WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SWITCH AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK ON 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 12V519000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 260 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: If the control box loses ground, it may have localized overheating. This could lead to a vehicle fire.
Remedy: 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,...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 MACK LEU
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 MACK LEU.
Safety Rating for the 2008 MACK LEU
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 MACK LEU in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 MACK LEU
MACK TRUCKS, INC has issued 16 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 MACK LEU. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
M-258-000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2008 Document reformatted to be published as a TSB in Impact. Water entering the DPF.
FSB-261-034 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
MACK TRUCKS: RADIATOR TIE ROD BRACKET. THE RADIATOR TIE ROD BRACKET (LEFT SIDE) ON MACK LEU TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISL-G NATURAL GAS ENGINES HAVE THE POTENTIAL RISK OF MAKING CONTACT WITH THE BOTTOM OF THE CAB. *JS
PI-9782 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
MACK: SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM). *PE
FSB-712-003 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
MACK TRUCK: CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN LOWER FLANGE ON SOME MODEL CHASSIS, LOCATED ON RIGHT HAND FRAME RAIL THAT IS BEHIND FRONT SPRING FRONT HANGER BRACKET. MODEL LEU. *PE
SP-373-014 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
MACK TRUCKS: CONNECTOR PLUGS FOR THE FUEL HEATER SOLENOID MAY BE MISSING. *RM
SB-460-010 — SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM
MACK TRUCKS: THERE MAY BE ISSUES WITH BOLTS SUCH AS LOOSENING/ BREAKING AT THE TORQUE ROD ATTACHMENT. *RM
SB-460-010 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET
MACK TRUCKS: THERE MAY BE ISSUES WITH BOLTS SUCH AS LOOSENING/ BREAKING AT THE TORQUE ROD ATTACHMENT. *RM
SP-254-006 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
MACK TRUCKS: INFORMATION ON THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AFTERTREATMENT ATOMIZATION MODULE. *RM
SB-517010 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
MACK TRUCK: HALDEX REAR SLACK ADJUSTERS REPLACEMENT. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
SB-517010 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
MACK TRUCK: HALDEX REAR SLACK ADJUSTERS REPLACEMENT. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 MACK LEU
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MACK LEU
- 2007 MACK LEU — 0 complaints
- 2008 MACK LEU (current)
- 2009 MACK LEU — 0 complaints
- 2010 MACK LEU — 0 complaints
- 2011 MACK LEU — 0 complaints
- 2012 MACK LEU — 0 complaints
- 2013 MACK LEU — 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