Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V143000

Steering: critical fasteners

Mack Trucks, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-03-03.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V143000

Steering: critical fasteners

Component
Steering: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Vehicles affected
17
Reported to NHTSA
2023-03-03
Owners notified
2023-03-20

Defect description

Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2023 Granite (GR) vehicles. The front-drive steer axle fasteners may not have been tightened sufficiently and could come loose, resulting in a complete separation of the axle assembly joints.

Safety risk

Steer axle assembly separation can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace and tighten the axle fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 20, 2023. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0441.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
MACK Granite (GR)2023

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.