Every 2018 Mack Granite (GU) recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Tires · NHTSA 24V773000
Oct 18, 2024Tires
- Problem
- Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2019-2025 GR and 2018 GU Granite vehicles equipped with non-DOT tested tires. The tires may not have been DOT tested and confirmed to be sufficient for the vehicles. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires - Other Than Passenger Cars."
- Risk
- Insufficient tires can fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will inspect and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 6, 2024. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0471.
Full recall details for 24V773000 →Exterior Lighting · NHTSA 23V600000
Aug 25, 2023Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal
- Problem
- Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2015-2023 GU and GR vehicles. The turn signals may be positioned incorrectly, reducing their visibility. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- Low turn signal visibility may not alert other drivers to a turning vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will add additional turn signal lighting, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 25, 2024. Owners may contact Mack's customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0448.
Full recall details for 23V600000 →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 →Visibility · NHTSA 18V152000
Jun 3, 2018Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer
- Problem
- Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2018 Anthem (AN), Granite (GU), and Pinnacle (CXU, PI) trucks. An electrical overload condition may cause the light control module (LCM) to fail, resulting in the loss of the exterior lighting, interior dashboard lighting, and the windshield wipers.
- Risk
- Loss of lighting or windshield wiper function can increase the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Mack will notify owners, and dealers will replace and reprogram the LCM, free of charge. The recall began on March 23, 2018. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0409.
Full recall details for 18V152000 →
2018 Mack Granite (GU) complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Mack Granite (GU). Mack has issued at least 178 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
Service bulletins by component
- Engine and Engine Cooling (57)
- Electrical System (37)
- Power Train (26)
- Equipment (19)
- Engine (17)
- Fuel System, Diesel (17)
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What people reported
Owners have filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Mack Granite (GU). A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“THE "U"BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE DRIVE AXLES TO THE SUSPENSION APPEAR TO BE FAULTY. WE'VE HAD TWO BREAK ON TWO SPATE OCCASIONS IN LESS THAN A WEEK. BOTH TIMES THE TRUCK WAS LOADED WITH APPROXIMATELY 79000 LBS, WE DON'T RUN OVER WEIGHT, AND DRIVING.”
2018 MACK GRANITE (GU)Nov 5, 2020
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11373158
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