Recall
Mack Anthem (an) — 19V896000
NHTSA ID
19V896000
Make
Mack
Model
Anthem (an)
Years Affected
2020
Recall Date
2019-12-16
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
Units Affected
80
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
SC0420
Summary
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.
Consequence
If the drag link separates, loss of steering control my occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.