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2018 Mack Pinnacle (Cxu) recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Mack Pinnacle (Cxu), spanning 6 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

Distinct campaigns3not VIN-specific
Component groups6distinct top-level categories
Latest recordApril 1, 2021report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2018 Mack Pinnacle (Cxu) recall campaigns

The 2018 Mack Pinnacle (Cxu) report contains 3 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 21V233000 dated April 1, 2021.
Component
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Report received
April 1, 2021
Potential units
557campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Anthem (AN), Granite (GR/GU), and Pinnacle (CHU/CXU/PI) vehicles equipped with "camelback" rear suspension and electronic stability control. The vehicles may not stay in their lane at certain speeds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles.".

Why it matters: A vehicle that drifts out of its lane increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Mack will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the vehicle control units, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2021. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0423.

Owner notification: April 21, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 19V047000

Component
POWER TRAIN
Report received
January 21, 2019
Potential units
11campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2018 Anthem (AN) and Pinnacle (CXU) vehicles, equipped with an automated manual transmission. An internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement.

Why it matters: Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Mack has notified owners, and dealers will update the software or replace the clutch, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 25, 2019. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0415.

Owner notification: January 25, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 18V152000

Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, INTERIOR LIGHTING, VISIBILITY
Report received
March 6, 2018
Potential units
135campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2018 Anthem (AN), Granite (GU), and Pinnacle (CXU, PI) trucks. An electrical overload condition may cause the light control module (LCM) to fail, resulting in the loss of the exterior lighting, interior dashboard lighting, and the windshield wipers.

Why it matters: Loss of lighting or windshield wiper function can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Mack will notify owners, and dealers will replace and reprogram the LCM, free of charge. The recall began on March 23, 2018. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0409.

Owner notification: March 23, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2018 Mack Pinnacle (Cxu)?

The most frequent component groups in 2018 Mack Pinnacle (Cxu) campaign records are Electrical System (1), Exterior Lighting (1), Interior Lighting (1), Visibility (1), Power Train (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Electrical System1
Exterior Lighting1
Interior Lighting1
Visibility1
Power Train1

03 / MODEL-YEAR CONTEXT

How the 2018 Mack Pinnacle (Cxu) compares across model years

RecallRoad publishes 7 model-year reports for the Mack Pinnacle (Cxu), spanning 2011–2020; each year keeps its NHTSA campaign count separate.
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