Model year record

2016 MACK Granite (GU)

8 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V867000

Service brakes, air: disc: chamber

Component
Service brakes, air: disc: chamber
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Vehicles affected
679
Reported to NHTSA
2025-12-15
Owners notified
2026-04-14

Defect description

Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2010-2016 Granite (GU) trucks. Vehicles remedied under Recall 15V804 (SC0398) may have had incorrect parts installed during subsequent repairs. The incorrect parts may cause a brake imbalance between the steer and drive axle brakes and the rear brakes to overheat.

Safety risk

Overheated brakes may cause a tire blowout or fire, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the brake chambers as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 14, 2026. Owners may contact Mack's customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0491. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 22, 2025. Owners who received a remedy under Recall 15V804 (SC0398) must have the new remedy completed.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V600000

Exterior lighting: turn signal

Component
Exterior lighting: turn signal
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Vehicles affected
27,418
Reported to NHTSA
2023-08-25

Defect description

Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2015-2023 GU and GR vehicles. The turn signals may be positioned incorrectly, reducing their visibility. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

Low turn signal visibility may not alert other drivers to a turning vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will add additional turn signal lighting, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 25, 2024. Owners may contact Mack's customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0448.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V099000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Vehicles affected
33,981
Reported to NHTSA
2016-02-19
Owners notified
2016-06-07

Defect description

Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Granite (GU), Pinnacle (CHU, CXU), TerraPro (LEU, MRU), Titan (TD), and LR trucks manufactured from September 1, 2011, through September 8, 2015. The cap nut that retains the interaxle driveshaft yoke to the rear axle input shaft may loosen.

Safety risk

If he cap nut loosens and falls off, the yoke can separate from the axle input shaft and allow the drive shaft to disconnect, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Mack will notify owners, and dealers will replace the cap nut. The input shaft threads will be inspected for damage. Any damaged input shaft will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on April 25, 2016. The recall began on June 7, 2016. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-610-709-2131. Mack's recall campaign number for this recall is SC0399.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V098000

Steering

Component
Steering
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,187
Reported to NHTSA
2016-02-19
Owners notified
2016-04-01

Defect description

Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Granite (GU) and TerraPro (MRU) trucks manufactured from November 9, 2015, through January 19, 2016. The affected trucks may be missing a roll pin to secure the upper steering yoke to the steering shaft.

Safety risk

If the roll pin is missing, the steering shaft may disconnect from the yoke, resulting in a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Mack will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the steering shaft if the roll pin is missing, free of charge. The recall began on April 1, 2016. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-610-709-2131. Mack's recall campaign number for this recall is SC0400.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V804000

Service brakes, air: disc: chamber

Component
Service brakes, air: disc: chamber
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Vehicles affected
679
Reported to NHTSA
2015-11-30
Owners notified
2016-01-27

Defect description

Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Granite 4X2 trucks manufactured September 17, 2009, to July 31, 2015. Due to a brake imbalance between the steer and drive axle brakes, the rear brakes may overheat.

Safety risk

If the rear brakes overheat there would be an increased risk of a tire blowout or a wheel-end fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Mack will notify owners, and dealers will replace either the brake chambers on the steer axles or the drive axles to correct the imbalance, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2016. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Mack's number for this recall is SC0398.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V702000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: other fuel types: turbo/supercharger

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: other fuel types: turbo/supercharger
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Vehicles affected
2,571
Reported to NHTSA
2015-10-26
Owners notified
2015-10-22

Defect description

Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Granite (GU), LR, and TerraPro (LEU, MRU) trucks manufactured November 17, 2009 to October17, 2015. The affected trucks have engines with a turbocharger oil supply line that may contact or interfere with the turbocharger inlet elbow, clean air intake clamp, or the air fuel control tube, and result in an oil leak.

Safety risk

If the turbocharger oil supply line oil leaks in the proximity of the engine exhaust manifold there would be an increased risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Cummins will notify owners on behalf of Mack, and dealers will inspect for oil supply line interference or damage, eliminating the interference and replacing the oil supply line, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Cummins at 1-800-343-7357 or Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Cummins' number for this recall is SC0396.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V528000

Service brakes, air: supply: reservoir/tank

Component
Service brakes, air: supply: reservoir/tank
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Vehicles affected
84
Reported to NHTSA
2015-08-18
Owners notified
2015-10-15

Defect description

Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Granite (GU) trucks manufactured September 24, 2011, to July 1, 2015. The affected trucks may be equipped with an air brake system reservoir that does not have a sufficient volume. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Safety risk

If the air brake system reservoir has as insufficient volume, braking performance may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Mack will notify owners, and dealers will add additional air brake reservoir volume, free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2015. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0394.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V522000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Vehicles affected
62
Reported to NHTSA
2015-08-17
Owners notified
2015-09-30

Defect description

Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2015 Titan (TD), model year 2014 and 2015 Pinnacle (CHU), and model years 2009-2010, 2012, and 2014-2016 Granite (GU) trucks. The chassis harness and air lines may not be properly clipped to the crossmember, which can allow the cables and air lines to fall and get twisted in the driveline.

Safety risk

If the electrical cables and air lines were to fall and get tangled in the driveline, it could affect the electrical system and braking system, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Mack will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and properly clip the harness and air lines, free of charge. The recall began on September 30, 2015. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Mack's number for this recall is SC0393.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.