Model year record

2026 MACK Pioneer PR (4)

9 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints in our copy of the federal file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V631000

Structure: body: bumpers: active shutters/grill

Component
Structure: body: bumpers: active shutters/grill
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Vehicles affected
3,096
Reported to NHTSA
2026-10-01

Defect description

Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Anthem AN (4) and 2025-2027 Pioneer PR (4) vehicles. The intake and grille bezels may detach from the vehicle.

Safety risk

A detached bezel can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect, replace the intake and grille bezels, and install cable ties as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 30, 2026. Owners may contact Mack's customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0501. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 8, 2026.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V620000

Service brakes, electric: software/programming

Component
Service brakes, electric: software/programming
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Vehicles affected
850
Reported to NHTSA
2026-09-28

Defect description

Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Anthem AN (4) and Pioneer PR (4) vehicles equipped with a tanker application package. Inaccurate axle load calculations may cause reduced braking performance while transporting smoothbore tanker trailers.

Safety risk

Reduced braking performance can require a greater distance to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will install new software to disable the dynamic trailer braking calculations, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 27, 2026. Owners may contact Mack's customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0500. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 5, 2026.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V351000

Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Component
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Vehicles affected
644
Reported to NHTSA
2026-05-28
Owners notified
2026-06-17

Defect description

Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2026 Anthem (AN), 2026-2027 Pioneer PR (4), Pinnacle (PI/PN), Granite (GR), and 2027 Anthem AN (4) vehicles. The wheel lug nuts may loosen and allow the wheel to detach.

Safety risk

Wheel detachment can cause a loss of vehicle control or create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Dealers will inspect the wheel and hub mating surfaces, remove any masking material, and replace any worn components if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 22, 2026. Owners may contact Mack's customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0495. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 31, 2026.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V261000

Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module

Component
Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Vehicles affected
2,772
Reported to NHTSA
2026-04-23
Owners notified
2026-06-08

Defect description

Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Pioneer (4) and 2026-2027 Anthem (4) vehicles. The rear brake modulators may have unprotected electrical connectors that can short circuit and lead to a loss of the anti-lock brake system (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC).

Safety risk

A loss of anti-lock brakes and electronic stability control increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the rear brake modulator electrical connectors, install a protective cover, and replace the rear brake modulators, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 8, 2026. Owners may contact Mack's customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0494. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 30, 2026.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V207000

Exterior lighting: turn signal

Component
Exterior lighting: turn signal
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Vehicles affected
86
Reported to NHTSA
2026-04-01
Owners notified
2026-05-08

Defect description

Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Pioneer (4) and 2027 Anthem (4) trailers. The trailer turn signals may not function properly. 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

Turn signals that do not function properly may fail to indicate the driver's intention to change vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the turn signal indicator software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 7, 2026. Owners may contact Mack's customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0493. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov April 1, 2026.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V801000

Equipment: mechanical

Component
Equipment: mechanical
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Vehicles affected
46
Reported to NHTSA
2025-11-20
Owners notified
2025-12-18

Defect description

Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Pioneer vehicles. The load lock clamps, located on the back of the cab, may loosen and cause the load lock bars to become unsecured.

Safety risk

A loose or unsecured load lock bar can result in a loss of cargo, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the load lock clamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2026. Owners may contact Mack's customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0489. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 27, 2025.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V803000

Exterior lighting: lighting control module: software

Component
Exterior lighting: lighting control module: software
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Vehicles affected
247
Reported to NHTSA
2025-11-20
Owners notified
2026-05-29

Defect description

Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2026 Anthem (4) and 2025-2026 Pioneer vehicles. The automatic high beams (AHB) may not switch to low beam headlights as intended. 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

High beam headlights that do not switch to low beam as intended can reduce visibility for oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

As an interim action, Mack will update the vehicle software through an over-the-air (OTA) update to disable the AHB feature, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 29, 2026. Owners may contact Mack's customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0488. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 27, 2025.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V622000

Exterior lighting: lighting control module

Component
Exterior lighting: lighting control module
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Vehicles affected
156
Reported to NHTSA
2025-09-18
Owners notified
2025-11-19

Defect description

Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Pioneer vehicles. When towing a trailer, the trailer lights may fail to illuminate due to an improperly manufactured body control module.

Safety risk

Trailer tail lights and turn signals that do not illuminate as intended can reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the trailer body input/output module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed November 19, 2025. Owners may contact Mack's customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0484.Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 25, 2025.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V521000

Steering

Component
Steering
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Vehicles affected
32
Reported to NHTSA
2025-08-11
Owners notified
2025-08-21

Defect description

Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2025 Anthem and 2025-2026 Pioneer vehicles. The dynamic steering and oversteer guidance feature may malfunction and cause a loss of steering control.

Safety risk

A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

The oversteer guidance feature will be disabled through an over-the-air (OTA) update or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 21, 2025. Owners may contact Mack's customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0483.

Owner complaints

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

No complaints in our copy of the federal file for this model year. The daily feed covers recent filings; older history appears only after a full-history rebuild.

Other MACK Pioneer PR (4) model years

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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.