Every 2020 Mack Anthem (AN) recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Seat Belts · NHTSA 25V666000
Oct 6, 2025Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
- Problem
- Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Mack MD, 2019-2025 Anthem, Granite, 2024 MD Electric, and 2025 Pinnacle trucks equipped with a passenger bench seat. The seat belt anchorage bracket may be improperly welded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
- Risk
- An improperly welded seat belt anchorage bracket can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Fix
- Dealers will install a reinforcement plate, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 21, 2026. Owners may contact Mack's customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0485. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 13, 2025.
Full recall details for 25V666000 →Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA 24V792000
Oct 23, 2024Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module
- Problem
- Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Anthem, Granite, TerraPro and Pinnacle vehicles, equipped with Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU). Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop working.
- Risk
- Safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System) may have diminished or lost functionality, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2024. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0472.
Full recall details for 24V792000 →Electronic Stability Control (Esc) · NHTSA 21V233000
Jan 4, 2021Electronic Stability Control (Esc):Control Module:Software
- Problem
- Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Anthem (AN), Granite (GR/GU), and Pinnacle (CHU/CXU/PI) vehicles equipped with "camelback" rear suspension and electronic stability control. The vehicles may not stay in their lane at certain speeds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."
- Risk
- A vehicle that drifts out of its lane increases the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Mack will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the vehicle control units, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2021. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0423.
Full recall details for 21V233000 →Steering · NHTSA 19V896000
Dec 16, 2019Steering:Linkages:Drag:Link:Connection
- Problem
- Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2020 Anthem (AN), Granite (GR), and Pinnacle (PI) vehicles. The castle nuts and cotter pins used to connect the steering drag link to the pitman arm and steering arm may have not been correctly installed, potentially causing separation of the drag link.
- Risk
- If the drag link separates, loss of steering control my occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Mack will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drag link attachment points, repairing them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 14, 2020. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0420.
Full recall details for 19V896000 →Exterior Lighting · NHTSA 19V209000
Mar 18, 2019Exterior Lighting
- Problem
- Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2020 Anthem and Pinnacle trucks. The conspicuity reflectors at the back of the cab may be blocked by the exhaust system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment."
- Risk
- If the reflectors are blocked, the vehicle's visibility to other drivers may be reduced, increasing the risk of crash.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 19V209000 →Visibility · NHTSA 19V054000
Jan 24, 2019Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Exterior
- Problem
- Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mack Anthem, Granite, Pinnacle vehicles. The passenger side door down view mirror may detach from the door.
- Risk
- If the mirror detaches from the door, the mirror may strike another vehicle or pedestrian, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
- Fix
- Mack will notify owners, and dealers will properly attach the mirror, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2019. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0416.
Full recall details for 19V054000 →
2020 Mack Anthem (AN) complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Mack Anthem (AN), reporting 1 crashes. Mack has issued at least 268 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Air Bags1
- Exterior Lighting1
- Power Train1
- Service Brakes1
- Steering1
- Suspension1
Service bulletins by component
- Engine and Engine Cooling (95)
- Electrical System (53)
- Equipment (40)
- Power Train (36)
- Engine (25)
- Suspension (14)
Read Mack Anthem (AN) owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Mack Anthem (AN). A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Crash
“While driving on the Interstate I apparently lost control and hit a guardrail at approx 40-45mph. The impact stopped the truck causing severe damage to the vehicle the front right 1/2 of the vehicle including bumper, quarter panel with enough impact to break the front axle.”
2020 MACK ANTHEM (AN)Dec 29, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11707679
“This vehicle was sold to me as a new truck by Mountain West Truck Center in Salt Lake City, UT, with Federal Excise Tax paid accordingly. Prior to sale, the truck had undergone structural frame repair at Tec Equipment, an authorized Mack/Volvo dealer and repair facility in Reno, Nevada.”
2020 MACK ANTHEM (AN)Jul 21, 2026 · UT
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11751705
“LED MARKER LAMPS ARE IN A SEALED UNIT WHICH ARE NOT SERVICEABLE ROADSIDE, LEADING TO LOW VISIBILITY UNDER CERTAIN LIGHTING AND APPROACH CONDITIONS TO OTHER VEHICLES.”
2020 MACK ANTHEM (AN)Mar 9, 2020
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11316944
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 MACK ANTHEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EACH TIME THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE MOVED FROM SIDE TO SIDE, THE WHEELS WOULD JUMP, AND THE HOOD ATTEMPTED TO OPEN. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED.”
2020 MACK ANTHEM (AN)Nov 26, 2019
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11282437
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