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.
Engine & cooling
Mack Cxu Engine problems by year
1 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Mack Cxu's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
Engine complaints by model year
| Year | Engine complaints | Crashes | Injuries | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Latest Cxu engine complaints
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data