CarRecallWatch- Component
- STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- Problem
- Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2025 LR, Granite, and Pinnacle vehicles equipped with Composilite EXS20 steerable lift axle suspension assemblies. The tie rod assembly ball stud could have been improperly heat treated and can fail.
- Risk
- The ball stud can separate from the vehicle becoming a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod end assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2024. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0468.
- 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
A tie rod ball stud in the steering linkage of certain 2025 heavy-duty Mack trucks may have been improperly heat treated, so it can fail. If the ball stud separates from the vehicle, it can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
If you own an affected truck, an authorized Mack dealer will inspect the tie rod end assemblies and replace them as needed. The repair is free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2024. You can also contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177 and reference recall SC0468, and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Mack Granite (Gr) | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Mack LR | 2025 |
| Mack Pioneer PR (4) | 2025 |