The defect
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2021-22 Granite, Anthem, LR, Pinnacle, and Terrapro tractor trailers. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gear to fracture.
The risk
A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 29, 2022. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0437.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mack Anthem (an) | 2021, 2022 |
| Mack Granite (gr) | 2021, 2022 |
| Mack LR | 2021, 2022 |
| Mack Pinnacle (pi/pn) | 2021, 2022 |
| Mack TE | 2021 |
| Mack Terrapro (te) | 2022 |
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 Anthem (an) | 2021 | 2 | 5 |
| Mack Anthem (an) | 2022 | 0 | 5 |
| Mack Granite (gr) | 2021 | 0 | 9 |
| Mack Granite (gr) | 2022 | 2 | 9 |
| Mack LR | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| Mack LR | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack Pinnacle (pi/pn) | 2021 | 0 | 4 |
| Mack Pinnacle (pi/pn) | 2022 | 0 | 4 |
| Mack TE | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| Mack Terrapro (te) | 2022 | 0 | 5 |
Other steering recalls in 2022
70 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the steering; Mack Trucks, Inc. filed 118 campaigns in all.
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| 22V906000 8 Dec 2022 | Kia America, Inc. |
| 22V892000 2 Dec 2022 | Pierce Manufacturing |
| 22V890000 2 Dec 2022 | Newmar Corporation |
| 22V879000 29 Nov 2022 | Alexis Fire Equipment Company |
| 22V871000 23 Nov 2022 | Marion Body Works Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022