https://plaincars.com/make/mack-cxu New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mack CXU. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:31:24 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mack-cxu https://plaincars.com/make/mack-cxu#complaint-2146128 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Second occurrence of below happening, first time being 11/28/25, and most recently 11/05/25. Clutch engaged uncommanded while stopped with service brakes engaged. Truck kept trying to power through the service brakes until it was forcefully stalled out with service brakes. Truck is start-able immediately afterwards, but not drivable with engine stop warning lamp illuminated and a error message "N https://plaincars.com/make/mack-cxu https://plaincars.com/make/mack-cxu#complaint-1606857 Thu, 26 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT A 2010 MACK TRUCK TRACTOR EQUIPPED WITH A DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER TYPE EXHAUST SYSTEM SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IN REGENERATION MODE AS THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING DOWN AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. FIRE CONSUMED THE CAB OF THE TRUCK RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS TO THE VEHICLE. DRIVER OF VEHICLE SUFFERED BURNS AND SMOKE INHALATION INJURIES IN AN ATTEMPT TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. https://plaincars.com/make/mack-cxu https://plaincars.com/make/mack-cxu#recall-15V025000-mack-mack-cxu-2016 Thu, 22 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2015 and 2016 CXU and LEU trucks manufactured May 20, 2014, to March 24, 2015, equipped with certain Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 Long Stroke Air Brake Actuators manufactured from January 9, 2014, through February 3, 2015. The affected actuators may have an incomplete attachment of the internal rubber diaphragm to the actuation mechanism of https://plaincars.com/make/mack-cxu https://plaincars.com/make/mack-cxu#recall-14V208000-mack-mack-cxu-2010 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/mack-cxu https://plaincars.com/make/mack-cxu#recall-14V205000-mack-mack-cxu-2010 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT Mack Trucks Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 CXU trucks manufactured November 20, 2009, through January 27, 2014, and equipped with dual vertical exhaust pipes. The white conspicuity reflectors on the rear of the cab could be blocked by the exhaust pipes. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective De https://plaincars.com/make/mack-cxu https://plaincars.com/make/mack-cxu#recall-14V078000-mack-mack-cxu-2010 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMT 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, CXU, GU and TD vehicles manufactured https://plaincars.com/make/mack-cxu https://plaincars.com/make/mack-cxu#recall-14V078000-mack-mack-cxu-2009 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMT 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, CXU, GU and TD vehicles manufactured https://plaincars.com/make/mack-cxu https://plaincars.com/make/mack-cxu#recall-12V434000-mack-mack-cxu-2010 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mack is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 CHU and CXU vehicles, manufactured from October 13, 2006, through December 23, 2009 and equipped with daytime running lights and fog lights. A short in the fog light circuit may cause the low beam headlight circuit to cut out. https://plaincars.com/make/mack-cxu https://plaincars.com/make/mack-cxu#recall-12V434000-mack-mack-cxu-2009 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mack is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 CHU and CXU vehicles, manufactured from October 13, 2006, through December 23, 2009 and equipped with daytime running lights and fog lights. A short in the fog light circuit may cause the low beam headlight circuit to cut out. https://plaincars.com/make/mack-cxu https://plaincars.com/make/mack-cxu#complaint-869388 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT ON TUESDAY, JULY 19 OF 2011, I OBSERVED THAT THE 5TH WHEEL BOLTS ON ABF UNIT NUMBER 19223 WERE LOOSE ENOUGH TO BE TURNED BY HAND. THE BOLTS ARE NOT BEING INTERFERED WITH BY THE HUCK RIVETS BELOW THEM. THE NUTS ARE PREVAILING TORQUE LOCK NUTS AND ARE NOT LOOSE ON THE BOLTS. THE BOLTS HAVE STRETCHED UNDER LOAD. I WAS GOING TO SHOW THE UNIT TO THE DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE, WHO HAPPENED TO BE IN OUR SH https://plaincars.com/make/mack-cxu https://plaincars.com/make/mack-cxu#recall-11V370000-mack-mack-cxu-2010 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 CHU, CXU AND GU HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 12, 2010, THROUGH JULY 23, 2010 FOR A POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE WELD ON THE SHAFT THAT THE CLUTCH PEDAL ATTACHES TO. https://plaincars.com/make/mack-cxu https://plaincars.com/make/mack-cxu#recall-11V209000-mack-mack-cxu-2010 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 CHU AND CXU HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2008 THROUGH JULY 2010. THERE MAY BE AN INTERFERENCE WITH THE BOLTS USED TO SECURE THE FIFTH WHEEL TO THE FRAME THAT CAN PREVENT THE BOLTS FROM BEING TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION. https://plaincars.com/make/mack-cxu https://plaincars.com/make/mack-cxu#recall-11V209000-mack-mack-cxu-2009 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 CHU AND CXU HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2008 THROUGH JULY 2010. THERE MAY BE AN INTERFERENCE WITH THE BOLTS USED TO SECURE THE FIFTH WHEEL TO THE FRAME THAT CAN PREVENT THE BOLTS FROM BEING TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION. https://plaincars.com/make/mack-cxu https://plaincars.com/make/mack-cxu#recall-10V536000-mack-mack-cxu-2010 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 THROUGH 2011 CXU, HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 12, 2009, THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2010. THE REAR HOLD-DOWN BRACKETS THAT SECURE THE BATTERY BOX LID MAY BE ROTATED TOO FAR FORWARD, WHICH MAY RESTRICT THE BATTERY BOX LID FROM PROPERLY SEATING. https://plaincars.com/make/mack-cxu https://plaincars.com/make/mack-cxu#complaint-818084 Sun, 03 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT SOME OF THE 2008, MANY OF THE 2009, AND ALMOST ALL OF THE 2010 MODEL MACK TRUCKS USED BY ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM WERE BUILT AND DELIVERED WITH WEAK BOLTS HOLDING THE 5TH WHEEL COUPLER TO THE FRAME. ON 27 SEPT 2010, UNIT 19212 WAS IN THE SHOP FOR ROUTINE REPAIRS. A MECHANIC NOTICED THAT ALL OF THE BOLTS ON THE RIGHT SIDE WERE LOOSE ENOUGH TO RATTLE IN THEIR HOLES AND THAT THE COUPLER WAS SLIDING AROU https://plaincars.com/make/mack-cxu https://plaincars.com/make/mack-cxu#complaint-818085 Sun, 03 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT SOME OF THE 2008, MANY OF THE 2009, AND ALMOST ALL OF THE 2010 MODEL MACK TRUCKS USED BY ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM WERE BUILT AND DELIVERED WITH WEAK BOLTS HOLDING THE 5TH WHEEL COUPLER TO THE FRAME. ON 27 SEPT 2010, UNIT 19212 WAS IN THE SHOP FOR ROUTINE REPAIRS. A MECHANIC NOTICED THAT ALL OF THE BOLTS ON THE RIGHT SIDE WERE LOOSE ENOUGH TO RATTLE IN THEIR HOLES AND THAT THE COUPLER WAS SLIDING AROU https://plaincars.com/make/mack-cxu https://plaincars.com/make/mack-cxu#complaint-816247 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT MY COWORKER WAS CHANGING THE OIL ON A 2009 MACK AND I HAPPENED TO NOTICE THAT THE 5TH WHEEL PLATE WAS SHIFTING AROUND ON THE FRAME. I APPLIED A BOX END WRENCH TO THE MOUNT BOLTS AND DISCOVERED THAT ALL TEN OF THE FASTENERS HOLDING THE 5TH WHEEL TO THE FRAME COULD BE TURNED EASILY USING ONE HAND. THAT IS NOT MY IDEA OF BEING SECURELY ATTACHED! NO ACTION WAS TAKEN ON THIS TRUCK BECAUSE IT WAS TIME T https://plaincars.com/make/mack-cxu https://plaincars.com/make/mack-cxu#complaint-816248 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT MY COWORKER WAS CHANGING THE OIL ON A 2009 MACK AND I HAPPENED TO NOTICE THAT THE 5TH WHEEL PLATE WAS SHIFTING AROUND ON THE FRAME. I APPLIED A BOX END WRENCH TO THE MOUNT BOLTS AND DISCOVERED THAT ALL TEN OF THE FASTENERS HOLDING THE 5TH WHEEL TO THE FRAME COULD BE TURNED EASILY USING ONE HAND. THAT IS NOT MY IDEA OF BEING SECURELY ATTACHED! NO ACTION WAS TAKEN ON THIS TRUCK BECAUSE IT WAS TIME T