Mack recalls 2015 Granite trucks with overheated brakes that could cause tire blowouts or fires. Deactivating the brake chambers at dealerships fixes the issue. Owners received letters in April 2026.
Overheated brakes may cause a tire blowout or fire, increasing the risk of a crash.
Mack is recalling certain 2015 Granite trucks where brake chambers might be incorrectly installed, causing brakes to overheat. This could lead to tire blowouts or fires, increasing crash risk. Owners must have brake chambers inspected and replaced by dealers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1248482-mack-granite-2015-recall-overheated-brakes-risk-fire-or-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1248482-mack-granite-2015-recall-overheated-brakes-risk-fire-or-crash · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V867000
“Mack Granite (2015) Recall: Overheated Brakes Risk Fire or Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1248482-mack-granite-2015-recall-overheated-brakes-risk-fire-or-crash. Based on NHTSA recall 25V867000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V867000).
Incorrect brake chambers can cause uneven brake pressure between the front and rear brakes. This leads to overheating, which may blow out tires or cause fires, increasing crash risk.
Owners of 2015 Mack Granite (GU) trucks. Drivers using these vehicles are most at risk if brakes overheat.
Check for a Mack Granite (GU) truck from 2010-2016. If you received a letter from Mack in April 2026, you may be affected. VINs can be checked on NHTSA.gov starting December 2025.
Call 1-800-866-1177 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a brake chamber inspection.
Dealers will inspect and replace brake chambers if needed at no cost to fix the overheating issue.
Dealers will inspect and replace the brake chambers as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 14, 2026. Owners may contact Mack's customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0491. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 22, 2025. Owners who received a remedy under Recall 15V804 (SC0398) must have the new remedy completed.
Incorrect brake chambers installed during repairs may cause brake imbalance, leading to overheating and potential tire blowouts or fires.
Yes, if your truck was repaired under Recall 15V804 (SC0398), you must have new brake chambers installed. Otherwise, contact Mack for inspection.
Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov starting December 22, 2025, or see if you received a Mack letter in April 2026.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Mack to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V867000 — Mack Mack Hello, I own a Mack that is covered by recall 25V867000 from Mack. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake chambers as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 14, 2026. Owners may contact Mack's customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0491. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 22, 2025. Owners who received a remedy under Recall 15V804 (SC0398) must have the new remedy completed. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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