The defect
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Mack LRBE trucks. The high voltage batteries may have loose hardware that can fall inside the battery pack and create a short circuit.
The risk
A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the batteries, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2025. Owner notification letters will be mailed on or before August 25, 2025, for the additional vehicles added on July 22, 2025. Owners may contact Mack's customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0475.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mack Lrbe (electric) | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
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 Lrbe (electric) | 2022 | 0 | 5 |
| Mack Lrbe (electric) | 2023 | 0 | 5 |
| Mack Lrbe (electric) | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack Lrbe (electric) | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2025
148 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the electrical system; Mack Trucks, Inc. filed 118 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025