Trucking news and briefs for Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023:
Certain Mack Truck and Volvo models are being recalled over concern that the truck's cabin heater relay may fail, causing the coolant heater to overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
Mack is recalling 43 model year 2019-2023 LRBE battery electric trucks while Volvo is recalling 136 VNR Electric battery electric trucks of the same model years.
Dealers will update the software for the Hybrid Powertrain Control Unit and Instrument Cluster, and install replacement relays, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 19, 2023. Volvo Trucks number for this recall is RVXX2301. Mack's number for this recall is SC0440.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has issued an emergency declaration as a result of fuel shortages due to high demand, prompting an hours of service waiver for fuel haulers in the state.
Drivers transporting gasoline or gasoline blends, diesel, fuel oil, ethanol, propane and biodiesel in Nebraska are exempt from the hours of service regulations in 49 CFR Part 395 through Feb. 28.
