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2009 Mack Cxu Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2009 Mack Cxu, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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3 safety recalls for the 2009 Mack Cxu

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Electrical system

    NHTSA 14V078000 Reported 70,208 vehicles potentially affected Mack Trucks, Inc.

    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…

    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…

  2. Fog lights (exterior lighting) and fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

    NHTSA 12V434000 Reported 3,864 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INC

    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.

    Remedy: Mack will notify owners, and install an additional wiring harness on the affected vehicles, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 14, 2012. Owners may contact Mack Trucks at 1-800-866-1177.

  3. Fifth wheel assembly (trailer hitches)

    NHTSA 11V209000 Reported 808 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INC

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the bolts as required free of charge. The safety recall began on may 30, 2011. Owners may contact mack trucks at 1-800-866-1177.

3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2009 Mack Cxu have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 241,442 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 2 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“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.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 24, 2011 · Suspension

“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 s”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 3, 2010 · Trailer hitches

Compare Mack Cxu model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Mack Cxu model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2006 Mack Cxu10
2007 Mack Cxu30
2008 Mack Cxu70
2009 Mack Cxu33
2010 Mack Cxu71
2016 Mack Cxu11

Checking a specific 2009 Mack Cxu

How do I know if my 2009 Mack Cxu has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2009 Mack Cxu; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mack dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 11V209000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Mack models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.