2010–2012 Mack Leu, 2011–2012 Mack Mru Recall: Electrical System
NHTSA campaign 12V096000 · Electrical System · filed Mar 8, 2012 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
MACK IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 LEU AND MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 MRU VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 14, 2009, THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2011, AND BUILT TO OPERATE ON COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS. ON THESE VEHICLES THE ALTERNATOR GROUND CABLE RUNS DIRECTLY TO THE STARTER, WHICH DEFEATS THE CIRCUIT PROTECTION.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, A VEHICLE FIRE MAY RESULT.
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MACK WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE ALTERNATOR GROUND CABLE TO THE ENGINE GROUND STUD. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 19, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-866-1177.
MACK S RECALL NUMBER IS SC0360.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 12V096000 (manufacturer number SC0360). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.