Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU) part numbers K190048 and K163499. Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop working.
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Identifiers in this source record
BENDIX EC80 ECUManufacturer campaign: SC0490Part: 23103633 (K163499SC000)Part: 23479912 (K190048SC000)Vehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
Safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System) may have diminished or lost functionality, increasing the risk of a crash.
Official action
Dealers will reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 15, 2025. Owners may contact Mack's customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0490.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- BENDIX EC80 ECU
- Brand or manufacturer
- BENDIX
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 25E078000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety