2021–2023 Mack LR Electric recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2023 LR Battery Electric trucks. During certain driving maneuvers, the power steering system may lose pressure, causing a loss of power steering assist.
💥 The risk
Loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers replace the higher ratio steering gear and power steering pump software for higher RPM's on the steering pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2022. Owners may contact Mack's customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0434.
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
- 22V204000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SC0434
- Manufacturer
- Mack Trucks, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 33
- Component
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- Owner phone
- 1-800-866-1177
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 24, 2022
- 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.nhtsa.gov.