Mack recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
Mack Trucks Inc. (Mack) is recalling one 2014 Pinnacle (CXU) vehicle and certain 2018-2019 Mack Anthem (AN) vehicles equipped with air brake supply tanks that have an air volume amount ranging from 70% to 96% of the amount required by the regulation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
What could happen
The undersized air brake supply reservoir may provide an insufficient air supply to properly operate the brakes during repetitive brake applications, reducing braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Mack will notify owners and dealers will add an air tank to the affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0417.
Vehicles covered
- Mack Anthem (An) 2018–2019
- Mack Pinnacle (Chu) 2015–2019
- Mack Pinnacle (Cxu) 2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V107000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mack Trucks, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 21, 2019
- Owners notified
- Apr 10, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 9
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 13, 2017 to Aug 27, 2018
- Part
- Service brakes, air › Supply › Reservoir/tank
- Maker's own recall number
- SC0417
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mack recall: Wheels Jun 2, 2021
- Mack recall: Electronic stability control (esc) Apr 1, 2021
- Mack recall: Steering Dec 16, 2019
- Mack recall: Exterior lighting Mar 18, 2019
- Mack recall: Visibility Jan 24, 2019
- Mack recall: Steering Aug 31, 2017
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.