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Mack 2022 Granite Trucks: Air Brake Issue May Cause Crash Risk

Mack is recalling 2022 Granite trucks with air tanks that may reduce braking performance, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact Mack for free brake system repairs.

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Mack is recalling certain 2022 Granite trucks because their air brakes have insufficient air volume, which could lead to reduced braking performance and a higher risk of crashing. This affects trucks that were sold between specific dates and may require a free repair at a dealer. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81027-mack-2022-granite-trucks-air-brake-issue-may-cause-crash.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81027-mack-2022-granite-trucks-air-brake-issue-may-cause-crash · Updated August 18, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V295000

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“Mack 2022 Granite Trucks: Air Brake Issue May Cause Crash Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81027-mack-2022-granite-trucks-air-brake-issue-may-cause-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #22V295000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V295000).

Mack Trucks recalled certain 2022-2023 Mack Granite trucks for insufficient air volume in brake tanks, which can reduce braking performance and increase crash risk, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on March 5, 2022. Dealers will install new air tanks free of charge.

How to tell if you have it

  • Mack Granite (GR), 2022-2023

What to do

Dealers will install new air tanks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 31, 2022. Owners may contact Mack's customer service at 1-800-866-1177.

The hazard

The air tanks have an insufficient volume of air for the brake system, causing these vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121. Insufficient air volume can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Mack Trucks has issued 74 other recalls since July 9, 2010. Other recent recalls include a Mack truck detached intake bezel recall on Oct. 1, 2026, and a Mack brake software recall on Sept. 28, 2026.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your truck was manufactured in 2022 and has the model number 'Granite' (GR). The recall was announced on May 31, 2022, and owners received notification letters by that date.

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Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Mack Customer Service

    Call Mack's customer service at 1-800-866-1177 to schedule a free brake repair.

  2. Get Free Brake Repair

    Dealers will install new air tanks at no cost to fix the air brake system.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Dealers will install new air tanks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 31, 2022. Owners may contact Mack's customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SCC 0435.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

Owners were mailed letters 3 months after NHTSA received the defect report.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: Mar 5, 202212. Owner letters mailed: May 31, 202222022
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. Owner letters mailed

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Contact Mack

We’ve drafted a message you can send Mack to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 22V295000 — Mack 2022 Granite Trucks: Air Brake Issue May Cause Crash Risk

Hello,

I own a Mack 2022 Granite Trucks: Air Brake Issue May Cause Crash Risk that is covered by recall 22V295000 from Mack.

The official recall notice states: Dealers will install new air tanks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 31, 2022. Owners may contact Mack's customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SCC 0435.

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 #22V295000 (March 5, 2022)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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