Recalls
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2016 Pinnacle CHU and CXU diesel trucks equipped with certain Dana steer axles. The castellated nut and cotter pin on the steer axles may not have been properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen within the steer axle.
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2012, 2014-2015 and 2017 Granite (GU), 2012-2017 Pinnacle (CHU, CXU), and 2013-2015 and 2017 Titan (TD) trucks manufactured January 7, 2011, to September 29, 2016. The affected vehicles were built with front wheel hubs that cannot support the gross axle weight rating of the front axle.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Mack told its dealers about the 2016 Mack Pinnacle (cxu): known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10253804 | CBR: Equipped With An Automated Manual Transmission Model D or F ( AMT-D, AMT-F, mDrive) Missing X1 Value In VDA And Default Settings Guidelines, ParameterP1AOB; Fault Code P1052-54, Error 40,Or Error 18 Encountered During Clutch Or Tran. |
| 10251333 | CBR -Telematics Gateway (TGW) Connect Ability Issues |
| 10251331 | CBR - Active "Set Park Brake" Message On Drivers Information Display (DID). |
| 10251329 | CBR - Automated Manual Transmission ( AMT ) Flywheel Pilot Bearing Wear On Input Shaft. |
| 10251328 | CBR - Driveline Noise, Suspension Ride Height Too High, Suspension Will Not Exhaust - Chassis Built 2016w01 And Newer. |
| 10249553 | CBR: TGW Will Not Connect After SIM Card Replacement |
| 10249551 | CBR: Frame Or Cab Lean |
| 10246086 | TSB: Mack Trucks now offer an improved HD Inter-Axle Through Shaft for the CRD 125, 150, 180, and 200 family carriers. The new HD shaft went into production on January 23rd, 2023 for 2.54 - 3.50 axle ratios and April 1st, 2023 for 3.56 - 3.98 ratios. The new HD through shaft is an upgrade over the current standard shaft and can now be used as a replacement part instead of the standard shaft. The new HD shaft has a new design to increase strength, longevity and life over the standard shaft. |
| 10244803 | CBR: Vehicle Speed Factor (K-Factor) Programming - Speed Factor Value Incorrect When Calculated In Premium Tech Tool (PTT); Speedometer Reading Incorrectly Following A Change To Vehicle Speed Factor - US17+OBD16 And Newer Emissions, Common Model Year 2018. |
| 10243453 | TSB: Aftertreatment Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Tank, Level Sensor, Replacement |
| 10241946 | TSB: Barksdale Leveling Valve, Leak Test |
| 10241945 | TSB: Air Restriction Indicator |
| 10240202 | CBR: Mack DEF Dosing Valve Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) P202D00, P208E00, P103B00 - US10+OBD13 And Newer Emissions |
| 10237351 | CBR: Automated Manual Transmission ( AMT ) -Transmission Electronic Control Unit ( TECU ) MID130 PSID 29 FMI 7 /P10AE81 Fault Codes Being Generated |
| 10237348 | CBR: Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) Transmission Kickdown Mode |
| 10237342 | CBR: Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P215A-64, Fault Code SPN 84 FMI 19 |
| 10235490 | TSB: Vibration Diagnostics |
| 10235489 | TSB: Stock Vehicle Storage and Maintenance |
| 10235486 | TSB: New Vehicle Safety Certification Requirements for Vehicles, U.S. and Canada |
| 10233505 | Mack Chassis - TerraPro (MRU) And Low Entry (LEU) Models - Field Service Bulletin FSB 381-042, Warning Light Bar (WLB) Replacement and Software Conversion Kit - US07, US10, US10+OBD13, US14+OBD13 To US14+OBD16 Emissions, Model Years 2008 To 2017 |
| 10232609 | Mack Chassis - No Gauge Cluster Backlight |
| 10232608 | Mack DEF Pump Troubleshooting Guide - US10+OBD13 And Newer Emissions |
| 10225625 | Mack Chassis - Fault Code List / Engine Control Module (ECM), Aftertreatment Control Module (ACM), Electrical System Version 4 Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) Model Year 2013 - 2017 |
| 10222608 | TSB-Charge Air Cooler t-clamp install. |
| 10219082 | 2009 Document reformatted to be published as a TSB in Impact. Axle Carrier Pinion Angles |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
mDrive Transmission Failure to Disengage
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation