01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2019 Mack Pinnacle (Chu) recall campaigns
NHTSA 21V233000
- 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.
NHTSA 19V107000
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
- Report received
- February 21, 2019
- Potential units
- 9campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Mack Trucks Inc. (Mack) is recalling one 2014 Pinnacle (CXU) vehicle and certain 2018-2019 Mack Anthem (AN) vehicles equipped with air brake supply tanks that have an air volume amount ranging from 70% to 96% of the amount required by the regulation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems.".
Why it matters: The undersized air brake supply reservoir may provide an insufficient air supply to properly operate the brakes during repetitive brake applications, reducing braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Mack will notify owners and dealers will add an air tank to the affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0417.
Owner notification: April 10, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
NHTSA 19V054000
- Component
- VISIBILITY
- Report received
- January 24, 2019
- Potential units
- 3,906campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mack Anthem, Granite, Pinnacle vehicles. The passenger side door down view mirror may detach from the door.
Why it matters: If the mirror detaches from the door, the mirror may strike another vehicle or pedestrian, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Remedy
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will properly attach the mirror, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2019. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0416.
Owner notification: March 19, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
02 / COMPONENT BREADTH