2018 Mack Anthem (an) & 2018 Mack Granite (gu) + 2 more recall: lights
⚠️ What's wrong
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2018 Anthem (AN), Granite (GU), and Pinnacle (CXU, PI) trucks. An electrical overload condition may cause the light control module (LCM) to fail, resulting in the loss of the exterior lighting, interior dashboard lighting, and the windshield wipers.
💥 The risk
Loss of lighting or windshield wiper function can increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will replace and reprogram the LCM, free of charge. The recall began on March 23, 2018. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0409.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V152000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SC0409
- Manufacturer
- Mack Trucks, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 135
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING; INTERIOR LIGHTING; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
- Owner phone
- 1-800-866-1177
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 23, 2018
- Built
- Apr 18, 2017 – Dec 18, 2017
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.