Mack Truck Recall: Detached Intake Bezel Crash Risk
Mack is recalling certain 2025-2027 Pioneer PR and Anthem AN trucks due to detachable intake bezels. Check if your VIN is affected.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A detached bezel can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Mack Trucks is recalling specific 2025 through 2027 Pioneer PR (4) and 2026 through 2027 Anthem AN (4) vehicles because the intake and grille bezels might come loose. If these parts detach while driving, they can create a hazard for other drivers on the road. Dealers will fix the issue by inspecting and replacing the bezels as needed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1364730-mack-truck-recall-detached-intake-bezel-crash-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1364730-mack-truck-recall-detached-intake-bezel-crash-risk · Published October 9, 2026 · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #26V631000
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“Mack Truck Recall: Detached Intake Bezel Crash Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1364730-mack-truck-recall-detached-intake-bezel-crash-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #26V631000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V631000).
Why it’s dangerous
The intake and grille bezels may detach from the vehicle during normal operation. Once loose, these parts can become debris on the roadway, potentially causing crashes for other motorists.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2025-2027 Mack Pioneer PR (4) and 2026-2027 Anthem AN (4) trucks are affected. Other drivers on the road are at risk if a bezel detaches from these vehicles.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your truck is a 2025-2027 Pioneer PR (4) or a 2026-2027 Anthem AN (4). You can verify if your specific Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is included in the recall by searching on NHTSA.gov starting October 8, 2026.
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What to do — step by step
Wait for Notification
Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed by November 30, 2026.
November 30, 2026Contact Dealer or Manufacturer
Dealers will inspect, replace the intake and grille bezels, and install cable ties as necessary at no cost to you.
Call Customer Service
If you have questions before receiving a letter, contact Mack's customer service at 1-800-866-1177 using recall number SC0501.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect, replace the intake and grille bezels, and install cable ties as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 30, 2026. Owners may contact Mack's customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0501. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 8, 2026.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
GovInfoNow listed this recall 8 days after the agency date.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Added to GovInfoNow
- Owner letters expected (expected, per the notice)
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #26V631000 (October 1, 2026)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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