The defect
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2019 Mack Anthem trucks equipped with Jost fifth wheel couplings. The fifth wheel may have an outboard slider bracket that is too narrow, possibly allowing the trailer to separate from the tractor.
The risk
If the trailer separates from the tractor, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fifth wheel slider bracket, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 25, 2018. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0411.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mack Anthem (an) | 2019 |
Components: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
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) | 2019 | 1 | 6 |
Other trailer hitches recalls in 2018
5 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the trailer hitches; Mack Trucks, Inc. filed 118 campaigns in all.
| 18V542000 16 Aug 2018 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 18V348000 29 May 2018 | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 18V328000 17 May 2018 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 18V286000 3 May 2018 | Jayco, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018