CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
- Problem
- Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Anthem (AN), Granite (GR/GU), and Pinnacle (CHU/CXU/PI) vehicles equipped with "camelback" rear suspension and electronic stability control. The vehicles may not stay in their lane at certain speeds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."
- Risk
- A vehicle that drifts out of its lane increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Mack will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the vehicle control units, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2021. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0423.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain Mack Anthem, Granite, and Pinnacle heavy trucks from model years 2018 and 2019 are equipped with a camelback rear suspension and electronic stability control. The electronic stability control software may cause the vehicle to drift out of its lane at certain speeds, and the vehicles do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 136 for electronic stability control systems on heavy vehicles.
A vehicle that drifts out of its lane increases the risk of a crash. If you own or operate one of the affected trucks, Mack will notify you and dealers will reprogram the vehicle control unit free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2021.
To get the free repair, contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177 and reference recall number SC0423, or take your truck to an authorized Mack dealer. You can also check your vehicle identification number for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle