The defect
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Anthem AN (4) and 2025-2027 Pioneer PR (4) vehicles. The intake and grille bezels may detach from the vehicle.
The risk
A detached bezel can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect, replace the intake and grille bezels, and install cable ties as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 30, 2026. Owners may contact Mack's customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0501. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 8, 2026.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mack Anthem AN (4) | 2026, 2027 |
| Mack Pioneer PR (4) | 2025, 2026, 2027 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS:ACTIVE SHUTTERS/GRILL | STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIM
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 (4) | 2026 | 0 | 4 |
| Mack Anthem AN (4) | 2027 | 0 | 6 |
| Mack Pioneer PR (4) | 2025 | 0 | 12 |
| Mack Pioneer PR (4) | 2026 | 0 | 9 |
| Mack Pioneer PR (4) | 2027 | 0 | 6 |
Other structure recalls in 2026
49 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the structure; Mack Trucks, Inc. filed 118 campaigns in all.
| 26V677000 15 Oct 2026 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 26V665000 9 Oct 2026 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 26V637000 2 Oct 2026 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 26V635000 1 Oct 2026 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 26V613000 24 Sept 2026 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 26V608000 23 Sept 2026 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 26V584000 10 Sept 2026 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 26V550000 25 Aug 2026 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026