Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V778000

Steering

Mack Trucks, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-11-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V778000

Steering

Component
Steering
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Vehicles affected
169
Reported to NHTSA
2018-11-01
Owners notified
2018-11-30

Defect description

Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2019 Mack Anthem (AN), Granite (GR), and Pinnacle (PI) vehicles. The pinch bolt on the upper steering shaft may not have been tightened, possibly resulting in the steering shaft separating and causing a loss of steering.

Safety risk

A loss of steering can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Mack will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles for any loose pinch bolts, correcting the vehicles as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2018. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0413.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
MACK Anthem (AN)2019
MACK Granite (GR)2019
MACK Pinnacle (PI/PN)2019

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.