The defect
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2025 Anthem and Pinnacle trucks. The tie rod assemblies may contain an improperly heat-treated ball stud that can fail, resulting in a sudden loss of steering control.
The risk
A sudden loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod ends as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 17, 2024. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0466.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mack Anthem (an) | 2025 |
| Mack Pioneer PR (4) | 2025 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD 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) | 2025 | 0 | 8 |
| Mack Pioneer PR (4) | 2025 | 0 | 12 |
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41 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the power train; Mack Trucks, Inc. filed 118 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024