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2009 Mack Cxu

Based on reports from 5 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
5
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Recalls
3
TSBs
174
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Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 5 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 3 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Trailer HitchesHIGH

2 owners reported trailer hitches issues — failures commonly reported around 180K miles.

!Inspect the Structure:frame And MembersMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Trailer Hitches (2 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Trailer Hitches2 (40%)
Structure:frame And Members1 (20%)
Suspension1 (20%)
Structure1 (20%)

2009 Mack Cxu: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Trailer Hitches Issues

Trailer Hitches complaints account for 40% of all reports filed for the 2009 Mack Cxu, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 179,708 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 180K-mile mark.

Structure:frame And Members Issues

Structure:frame And Members complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2009 Mack Cxu, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:frame and members-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Suspension Issues

Suspension complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2009 Mack Cxu, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Structure Issues

Structure complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2009 Mack Cxu, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

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Recall History (3 recalls)

11V209000May 2011

TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

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.

12V434000Nov 2012

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS

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.

14V078000Apr 2014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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 2008-2009 and 2013-2014 CHU, CXU, GU and TD vehicles manufactured from June 16, 2009, through July 8, 2011. Having completed its investigation, Mack once again expanded the recall during February 2015 to include an additional 53,780 vehicles from model years 2007 and 2015. The recall now covers model year 2007-2015 includes CHU, CXU, GU and TD vehicles produced October 13, 2006, through October 3, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the Electronic Power Distribution Module (EPDM) may be contaminated from water leaks in, and around, the windshield. If exposed to water leaks, contaminants such as road salts may deposit on the EPDM.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 5 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2009 Mack Cxu: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2009 Mack Cxu?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2009 Mack Cxu is related to the trailer hitches, with 2 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2009 Mack Cxu reliable?
The 2009 Mack Cxu has 5 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2009 Mack Cxu problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2009 Mack Cxu have any recalls?
Yes, the 2009 Mack Cxu has 3 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Mack Cxu problems start?
Based on 3 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 179,708 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 150K+ mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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