Vehicle recall 01V266001 · August 23, 2001
2001 Mack Mack
Vehicle description: chassis built with a jacobs vehicle systems electronic controller for the electric driveline brake system.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: chassis built with a jacobs vehicle systems electronic controller for the electric driveline brake system. A failure mode within the solid state controller can cause a short from the positive terminal to the negative terminal of the battery.
- Consequence
- Under this condition, the controller could ignite causuing a fire without warning, possible causing injury to the vehicle occupant(s).
- Remedy
- Customers are being notified to contact jvs to arrange for a free repair at a local authorized dealer. Owner notification began August 23, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact jacobs vehicles systems at 1-800-269-6562.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V266001
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 23, 2001
- Filed by
- MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Parking brake › Driveline
Vehicles covered
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