The defect
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2018 Anthem (AN), Granite (GU), and Pinnacle (CXU, PI) trucks. An electrical overload condition may cause the light control module (LCM) to fail, resulting in the loss of the exterior lighting, interior dashboard lighting, and the windshield wipers.
The risk
Loss of lighting or windshield wiper function can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will replace and reprogram the LCM, free of charge. The recall began on March 23, 2018. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0409.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mack Anthem (an) | 2018 |
| Mack Granite (gu) | 2018 |
| Mack Pinnacle (cxu) | 2018 |
| Mack Pinnacle (pi/pn) | 2018 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | INTERIOR LIGHTING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Anthem (an) | 2018 | 0 | 4 |
| Mack Granite (gu) | 2018 | 1 | 4 |
| Mack Pinnacle (cxu) | 2018 | 0 | 3 |
| Mack Pinnacle (pi/pn) | 2018 | 0 | 2 |