2012 MACK TD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
11
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 MACK TD
The 2012 MACK TD has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE. 11 technical service bulletins have been issued by MACK TRUCKS, INC for this model year.
Recalls for the 2012 MACK TD
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2012 MACK TD, potentially affecting up to 114,839 vehicles.
Recall 14V208000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
| 44,047 vehicles affected
Defect: Mack Trucks Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 CHU, CXU, and MRU, 2007 CT and CV, 2008-2014 GU, and 2011-2014 LEU, and TD trucks manufactured February 28, 2006, through November 8, 2013, and equipped Hamsar Electronic Flasher. The hazard warning lights may fail.
Consequence: A failure of the hazard warning lights could reduce the trucks visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Mack will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electronic flasher unit, free of charge. The recall will begin by mid-June 2014. Interim letters went out to owners on June 23, 2014. The recall began on July 25, 2014. Owners...
View full details →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 11V295000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
| 584 vehicles affected
Defect: MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012, CHU, CXU, GU, MRU, LEU, AND TD TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A MERITOR DRIVELINE. THE TUBING USED TO ASSEMBLE THE AFFECTED DRIVELINES HAS A NONCONFORMING SEAM WELD WITH INSUFFICIENT BONDING OF THE MATERIAL.
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN SEAM WELD FRACTURE WHEN TORQUE IS APPLIED. ONCE THE TUBE SEAM WELD IS FRACTURED, THE DRIVELINE MAY BECOME INOPERABLE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A DISABLED VEHICLE OR DEBRIS FROM THE DRIVELINE MAY FALL ON THE ROADWAY, BOTH OF WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVELINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 MACK TD
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 MACK TD.
Safety Rating for the 2012 MACK TD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 MACK TD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 MACK TD
MACK TRUCKS, INC has issued 11 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 MACK TD. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
KC-492 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P04DB - Crankcase Ventilation Disconnected; US10+OBD13 To US14+OBD16 Emissions
K82320750 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Automated Manual Transmission ( AMT - F ) ( mDRIVE ) Clutch Valve Unit ( CVU ) Makes Intermittent Buzzing Noise With The Key On And Engine Off.Changed repair information to reflect new software available.
K86094641 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
Mack Chassis - Diagnostic Trouble Code ( DTC ) P226C Intermittently Lighting The Malfunction Indicator Lamp ( MIL ) - OBD15 And OBD16 Conventional Chassis.Updated to reflect release of FSB284-064 (Above)
PI 0861 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Clutch Pedal Micro Switch Replacement
FSB-284-048 — EQUIPMENT
MACK TRUCK: DUE TO OIL CONTAMINATION INTO ENGINE WIRE HARNESS, MAIN OIL GALLERY PRESSURE SENSOR OR PISTON COOLING JET PRESSURE SENSOR HAS FAILED AND NEW ANTI WICKING JUMPER HARNESS IS AVAILABLE TO STOP OIL FROM WICKING BACK AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO NEW SENSOR. MODEL CHU, CXU, GU, LEU, MRU, TD....
FSB-373-019 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MACK: DUE TO SUPPLIER MANUFACTURING ISSUE WITH CONNECTOR, SOME TRUCKS MAY EXPERIENCE MULTIPLE OPEN CIRCUITS IN 31 WAY TRANSMISSION CONNECTOR AND WOULD TO BE INSPECTED AND IF NEEDED, REPAIRED AND REPLACED. MODEL 2011-2013 CHU, CXU, GU, TD. *PE
PI-0828 — ENGINE
MACK TRUCK: SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) TO ENHANCE THE PEAK CYLINDER PRESSURE (PCP) BALANCE CAPABILITIES ON SO TRUCKS. MODEL TD. NO YEARS LISTED. *PE
PI-0828 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
MACK TRUCK: SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) TO ENHANCE THE PEAK CYLINDER PRESSURE (PCP) BALANCE CAPABILITIES ON SO TRUCKS. MODEL TD. NO YEARS LISTED. *PE
PI-0787 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
MACK: CERTAIN TRUCKS HAD O RING INSTALLED INCORRECTLY ON TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE FITTINGS DURING ASSEMBLY, THEREBY CAUSING FLUID FROM TRANSMISSION TO BE LOSS AND/OR DAMAGE TO TRANSMISSION, PREMATURELY. *PE UPDATED 7/31/12. *PE
SP-256-001 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MACK: AIR CLEANER HOUSING. THERE WAS A PRESSURE PULSE THROUGH THE PREVIOUS AIR FILTER WHICH MAY ALLOW DUST OR DIRT TO COME THROUGH THE FILTER. *RM
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 MACK TD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MACK TD
- 2007 MACK TD — 0 complaints
- 2008 MACK TD — 0 complaints
- 2009 MACK TD — 0 complaints
- 2010 MACK TD — 0 complaints
- 2011 MACK TD — 0 complaints
- 2012 MACK TD (current)
- 2013 MACK TD — 0 complaints
- 2014 MACK TD — 0 complaints
- 2015 MACK TD — 0 complaints
- 2016 MACK TD — 0 complaints
- 2017 MACK TD — 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