2009 MACK LEU — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
9
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 MACK LEU
The 2009 MACK LEU has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE. 9 technical service bulletins have been issued by MACK TRUCKS, INC for this model year.
Recalls for the 2009 MACK LEU
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2009 MACK LEU, potentially affecting up to 5,282 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 09V194000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
| 338 vehicles affected
Defect: MACK IS RECALLING 338 MODEL YEAR 2009 MRU AND LEU HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 20 THROUGH NOVEMBER 26, 2008 EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN HALDEX QUICK RELEASE VALVES (QRV). THE RUBBER DIAPHRAGM INSIDE THE QRV MAY EXPERIENCE DELAMINATION RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT LEVELS OF AIR PRESSURE LEAKAGE PAST AND/OR THROUGH THE DIAPHRAGM, OR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUBBLE IN THE DIAPHRAGM...
Consequence: MALFUNCTION OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: MACK WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JULY 13, 2009. OWNERS CAN CONTACT MACK TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-866-1177.
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 2009 MACK LEU
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 MACK LEU.
Safety Rating for the 2009 MACK LEU
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 MACK LEU in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 MACK LEU
MACK TRUCKS, INC has issued 9 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2009 MACK LEU. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
M-374-001 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2008 Document reformated to be published as a TSB in Impact. Revised battery ti battery cable
K24619050 — ENGINE
Expired - Refer To P20EE Solutions - NOx Conversion Test (Test -- 2549-08-03-03) Interpretation
FSB 873-019 — EQUIPMENT
HEATER BLOWER MOTOR RELAY, REPLACEMENT. ON SOME MACK LEU TRUCKS BUILT BETWEEN 10/16/2008 AND 9/29/2014, CONTINUOUS USE OF THE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR RELAY AND WIRE TERMINALS. IF THE BLOWER MOTOR IS INOPERABLE, INSPECT THE FUSE BLOCK, RELAY, TERMINALS, AND WIRES. IF ANY...
PI-0790 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
MACK TRUCK: INFORMATION REGARDING THE EXPANSION TANK COOLANT PIPE STATIC MAKING CONTACT WITH STARTER SOLENOID WIRE AND RUBBING THROUGH WIRE INSULATION. MODELS LEU AND MRU. *PE
FSB-437-002-01 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MACK: WHERE THE TRANSMISSION AND/OR ENGINE SUPPORTS ARE ATTACHED, UNDER SEVERE OPERATING CONDITIONS, CRACKS HAVE BEEN LOCATED AND THE MOUNTING BRACKETS , WITH NEW FRAMES, SHOULD BE REPLACED. MODELS LEU, MRU, MP7. MODEL YEARS 2008-2012. *PE
FSB-712-003 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET
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
FSB-721-001 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET
MACK TRUCKS: PROCEDURE TO REPLACE BOLTS ON THE FRONT SPRING BRACKET WHEN THEY BECOME LOOSE OR BROKEN. *RM
SB-386-014 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
MACK TRUCKS: THE FUEL LEVEL SENDER IS MAKING IMPROPER CONTACT AND CAUSING THE FUEL GUAGE TO READ INCORRECTLY. *RM
SB-535002 — PARKING BRAKE
MACK TRUCK: A CHANGE TO PARK BRAKE VALVE USED ON CHASSIS MODEL WAS MADE, WHEREBY PARKING BRAKES AUTOMATICALLY APPLY WHEN AIR SYSTEM PRESSURE DROP-PS 59 345-414KPA(50-60 PSI). THIS A CHANGE FROM PREVIOUS CHASSIS MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO FEBRUARY 2, 2009. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 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 — 0 complaints
- 2009 MACK LEU (current)
- 2010 MACK LEU — 0 complaints
- 2011 MACK LEU — 0 complaints
- 2012 MACK LEU — 0 complaints
- 2013 MACK LEU — 0 complaints
- 2014 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