Recall 19V896000

STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION

Report Date
20191216
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
Affected Vehicles
3 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

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

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2020 MACK ANTHEM (AN)
2020 MACK GRANITE (GR)
2020 MACK PINNACLE (CHU)

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.