The defect
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2019-2020 LR vehicles. The steering transfer case may have an insufficient amount of oil.
The risk
The internal bearings may fail without sufficient lubrication, causing steering lock-up and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the transfer case, free of charge. Owner notifications letters were mailed on May 12, 2021. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0424.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mack LR | 2019, 2020 |
Components: STEERING
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 LR | 2019 | 1 | 2 |
| Mack LR | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
Other steering recalls in 2021
65 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the steering; Mack Trucks, Inc. filed 118 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021