Mack 2020 Anthem Truck Recall: Blocked Reflectors Risk Crash
Mack recalls 2020 Anthem trucks with blocked rear reflectors that may reduce visibility, increasing crash risk. Owners must get free reflector installation by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the reflectors are blocked, the vehicle's visibility to other drivers may be reduced, increasing the risk of crash.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Mack is recalling 2020 Anthem trucks because exhaust systems can block rear reflectors, reducing visibility to other drivers and raising crash risk. Owners need to have dealers install additional reflectors free of charge. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79855-mack-2020-anthem-truck-recall-blocked-reflectors-risk-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/79855-mack-2020-anthem-truck-recall-blocked-reflectors-risk-crash · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V209000
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“Mack 2020 Anthem Truck Recall: Blocked Reflectors Risk Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79855-mack-2020-anthem-truck-recall-blocked-reflectors-risk-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #19V209000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V209000).
Why it’s dangerous
The exhaust system can block the rear reflectors, making the truck less visible to other drivers. This violates federal safety standards and could lead to crashes if the reflectors aren't visible.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2020 Mack Anthem trucks are affected. Drivers using these trucks without the fix are at risk of reduced visibility in traffic.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020 Anthem truck has exhaust blocking the rear reflectors. The recall covers trucks sold starting from April 10, 2019.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Mack Customer Service
Call 1-800-866-1177 to schedule a free reflector installation at a dealer.
Get Reflectors Installed
Dealers will install additional reflectors on the back of the cab at no cost to fix the visibility issue.
What NHTSA says to do
Mack has notified owners, and dealers will install additional reflectors on the back of the cab, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0418.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 23 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Mack
We’ve drafted a message you can send Mack to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V209000 — Mack 2020 Anthem Truck Recall: Blocked Reflectors Risk Crash Hello, I own a Mack 2020 Anthem Truck Recall: Blocked Reflectors Risk Crash that is covered by recall 19V209000 from Mack. The official recall notice states: Mack has notified owners, and dealers will install additional reflectors on the back of the cab, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0418. 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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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 #19V209000 (March 18, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 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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