2009 MACK MRU — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
7
Recalls
10
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 MACK MRU
The 2009 MACK MRU has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 7 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with PARKING BRAKE, SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR. 10 technical service bulletins have been issued by MACK TRUCKS, INC for this model year.
Recalls for the 2009 MACK MRU
NHTSA has recorded 7 recalls for the 2009 MACK MRU, potentially affecting up to 31,724 vehicles.
Recall 21V953000 — PARKING BRAKE
| 20,668 vehicles affected
Defect: Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2008-2019 TerraPro (MRU) and 2019-2022 TerraPro (TE) vehicles. A brake control valve air leak into the attached exhaust hose can create excessive back pressure, causing the parking brake to release unexpectedly.
Consequence: The unexpected release of the parking brake may allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will remove the exhaust tube and fitting from the valve, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 8, 2022. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0433.
View full details →Recall 12V067000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT
| 4,032 vehicles affected
Defect: MACK IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 MRU AND MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 LEU VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2009, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 BECAUSE THE FRONT AXLE MAY CRACK AND FRACTURE.
Consequence: COMPLETE FRACTURES CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: MACK WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND REPLACE THE AXLE BEAMS ON AFFECTED VEHICLES WHEN SUFFICIENT QUANTITIES ARE AVAILABLE. AS AN INTERIM MEASURE, A MAG PARTICLE INSPECTION WILL BE PROVIDED TO MITIGATE RISK AND IDENTIFY VEHICLES WITH CRACKED AXLE BEAMS. THIS SERVICE...
View full details →Recall 11V374000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
| 2,294 vehicles affected
Defect: MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 MRU HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 26, 2008, THROUGH APRIL 26, 2011. THE BOLTS USED TO MOUNT THE STEERING GEAR WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION. THE BOLTS CAN LOOSEN WHICH OVER TIME MAY CAUSE THE STEERING GEAR TO DISCONNECT FROM ITS MOUNTING BRACKET.
Consequence: A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING MAY OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BOLTS, WHICH WILL BE TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-866-1177.
View full details →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 10V404000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| 369 vehicles affected
Defect: MACK IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 GU AND MRU MODEL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED WITH A FRONT TOW GLAD HAND OPTION. THE ACTUATION AND RELEASE TIMING OF THE VEHICLES EXCEEDS THE LIMIT WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Consequence: IF THE BRAKES DO NOT PERFORM AS THEY SHOULD, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: MACK WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 1, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK AT 1-877-800-4945.
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 MRU
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 MACK MRU.
Safety Rating for the 2009 MACK MRU
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 MACK MRU in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 MACK MRU
MACK TRUCKS, INC has issued 10 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2009 MACK MRU. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
M-373-001 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2009 Document reformatted to be published as a TSB in Impact. DPF Harness Routing
M-254-001 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2008 document reformatted to be published as a TSB in Impact. All LEU & MRU Models with a MP7, a Non-Catalyzed DPF, and 07 Emissions. Design and function.
K73535241 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Mack Chassis - SNM16-006 Telematics Gateway ( TGW ) Goes Offline Due To Vin Mismatch When Test Engine ECU Is Installed
K54101221 — EQUIPMENT
** Tech Tip ** TT - 001 - 2015 - How And When To Diagnose A P0402 Code
FSB-221-010 — ENGINE
MACK TRUCKS: LOW OIL PRESSURE. STORED DTC SPN 100 FMI 1, DURING LONG HARD PULL CONDITIONS. *JS
FSB-437-002-01 — ENGINE
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-258-027 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
MACK TRUCKS: THE FUEL LEVEL GUAGE MAY READ INCORRECTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FILLED. *RM
SP-258-025 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL FILTER
MACK TRUCKS: SPARK ASSISTED FLAME TEMPERATURE SENSOR REPLACEMENT INFORMATION. *RM
SB-386-014 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY
MACK TRUCKS: THE FUEL LEVEL SENDER IS MAKING IMPROPER CONTACT AND CAUSING THE FUEL GUAGE TO READ INCORRECTLY. *RM
SB-261-022 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
MACK TRUCK: ON SOME TRUCKS THE MAIN CAB HARNESS HAS BEEN FOUND TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE RADIATOR RECIRCULATION SHIELD ON THE COOLING PACKAGE WHEN THE CAB IS DOWN AND LOCKED IN OPERATING POSITION. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 MACK MRU
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MACK MRU
- 2007 MACK MRU — 0 complaints
- 2008 MACK MRU — 0 complaints
- 2009 MACK MRU (current)
- 2010 MACK MRU — 0 complaints
- 2011 MACK MRU — 0 complaints
- 2012 MACK MRU — 0 complaints
- 2013 MACK MRU — 0 complaints
- 2014 MACK MRU — 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