Mack Recall 19V896000: Steering, Linkages, Drag, Link, Connection

NHTSA recall 19V896000 · announced December 16, 2019 · filed by Mack Trucks, Inc. · 80 units affected

The problem

Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2020 Anthem (AN), Granite (GR), and Pinnacle (PI) vehicles. The castle nuts and cotter pins used to connect the steering drag link to the pitman arm and steering arm may have not been correctly installed, potentially causing separation of the drag link.

The risk

If the drag link separates, loss of steering control my occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Mack will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drag link attachment points, repairing them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 14, 2020. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0420.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2020 Mack Anthem (an)
• 2020 Mack Granite (gr)
• 2020 Mack Pinnacle (chu)

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.