NHTSA vehicle safety data

2008 Mack CL Recalls & Complaints

The 2008 Mack CL has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mack dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 Mack CL. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2008 Mack CL owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2008 Mack CL, describing incidents dated February 9, 2011.

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Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10393181 · Filed March 21, 2011
2008 MACK SEMI, UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 WERE EASTBOUND ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE. UNIT 2 STATED ICE FROM UNIT 1 TRAILER FLEW OFF HIS VEHICLE STRIKING UNIT 2 WINDSHIELD. UNITS MOVED FURTHER UP THE ROAD FROM AREA OF IMPACT. NO ICE WAS FOUND ON THE ROADWAY. OFFICER STATED, HE CHECKED UNIT 1 FOR ANY SNOW/ICE ON…

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SAF HOLLAND SIMPLEX/ARM PIVOT BOLT

NHTSA #07V497000 · Trailer Hitches — Fifth Wheel Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported October 23, 2007 · MACK TRUCKS, INC

Potentially affected: 950 vehicles

Mack campaign SC0331 · Owners notified January 28, 2008 · Vehicles built January 9, 2006 – June 29, 2007 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A SAF HOLLAND SIMPLEX FIFTH WHEEL, THE LEVER ARM PIVOT BOLT MAY HAVE BEEN OVER TIGHTENED. AN OVER TIGHTENED PIVOT BOLT CAN DISTORT THE PIVOT BOLT SPACER SLEEVE, WHICH MAY PREVENT THE FIFTH WHEEL LATCH JAW FROM CLOSING AND LATCHING SECURELY AROUND THE TRAILER KING PIN.

Safety consequence

THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE PIVOT BOLT CAN BECOME LOOSE WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S KNOWLEDGE. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER COULD DRIVE AWAY AND THE TRAILER COULD BECOME DISENGAGED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PIVOT BOLT AND SLEEVE WITH A HEX HEAD SHOULDER BOLT AND WASHER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.

Notes

MACK TRUCKS RECALL NO. SC0331.CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2008 Mack CL. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Mack CL.

Unknown or Other

ODI #10393181

Incident: February 9, 2011 · Filed: March 21, 2011

2008 MACK SEMI, UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 WERE EASTBOUND ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE. UNIT 2 STATED ICE FROM UNIT 1 TRAILER FLEW OFF HIS VEHICLE STRIKING UNIT 2 WINDSHIELD. UNITS MOVED FURTHER UP THE ROAD FROM AREA OF IMPACT. NO ICE WAS FOUND ON THE ROADWAY. OFFICER STATED, HE CHECKED UNIT 1 FOR ANY SNOW/ICE ON THE TRAILER AND SAW NONE FROM THE INSPECTION FROM GROUND LEVEL. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-0098-91)*JB UPDATED 03/29/11 *BF

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