2008–2011 Mack GU Recall: Electrical System
NHTSA campaign 11V292000 · Electrical System · filed May 20, 2011 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 GU HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 12, 2007, THROUGH APRIL 8, 2011, WITH A FOUR BATTERY CABLE DESIGN. AS A RESULT OF THE ROUTING AND CLIPPING USED, THE BATTERY CABLES MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH FRAME HARDWARE, WHICH, AS A RESULT OF CHAFING, MAY CAUSE THE INSULATION TO BECOME WORN TO A POINT WHERE A SHORT OCCURS.
The risk
A SHORT CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE BATTERY CABLES AND REPLACE THE CABLES IF CHAFING HAS OCCURRED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-866-1177.
MACK'S SAFETY RECALL NO. SC0354.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
More Mack GU recalls
- 2010–2014 Mack Chu and 10 other models — Hazard warning lights may fail
- 2007–2015 Mack Chu and 6 other models — Mack Trucks, Inc
- 2009 Mack GU and 2 other models — Control box may lose its electrical ground
- 2012 Mack Granite (gu) and 5 other models — Service Brakes, Air
- 2008–2011 Mack GU and 1 other model — Service Brakes, Air
Other campaigns involving Mack vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 11V292000 (manufacturer number SC0354). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.