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Mack Pinnacle (chu) Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 20 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint across 12 model years of the Mack Pinnacle (chu) (2011–2022). The most-complained-about year is 2020.

20
safety recalls, all years
1
owner complaints, all years
2012
year with most recalls
2020
year with most complaints

Pick your Mack Pinnacle (chu) model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2022 Mack Pinnacle (chu)20
2021 Mack Pinnacle (chu)20
2020 Mack Pinnacle (chu)41
2019 Mack Pinnacle (chu)30
2018 Mack Pinnacle (chu)20
2017 Mack Pinnacle (chu)30
2016 Mack Pinnacle (chu)30
2015 Mack Pinnacle (chu)40
2014 Mack Pinnacle (chu)40
2013 Mack Pinnacle (chu)30
2012 Mack Pinnacle (chu)80
2011 Mack Pinnacle (chu)70

What Mack Pinnacle (chu) owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The 2020 model year has the most, with 1.

All Mack Pinnacle (chu) recalls (20)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mack Pinnacle (chu), most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Wheels and hub (wheels)

    NHTSA 21V416000 Reported 307 vehicles potentially affected Mack Trucks, Inc.

    Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Anthem, Granite, and Pinnacle vehicles. The hubcap compression spring can cause the hubcap to separate.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove the hubcap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2021. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0425.

    Model years: 2021, 2022

  2. Software (electronic stability control (esc))

    NHTSA 21V233000 Reported 557 vehicles potentially affected Mack Trucks, Inc.

    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…

    Remedy: 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…

    Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

  3. Connection (steering)

    NHTSA 19V896000 Reported 80 vehicles potentially affected Mack Trucks, Inc.

    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.

    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…

    Model years: 2020

  4. Exterior lighting

    NHTSA 19V209000 Reported 43 vehicles potentially affected Mack Trucks, Inc.

    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."

    Remedy: 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…

    Model years: 2020

  5. Reservoir/tank (service brakes)

    NHTSA 19V107000 Reported 9 vehicles potentially affected Mack Trucks, Inc.

    Mack Trucks Inc. (Mack) is recalling one 2014 Pinnacle (CXU) vehicle and certain 2018-2019 Mack Anthem (AN) vehicles equipped with air brake supply tanks that have an air volume amount ranging from 70% to 96% of the amount required by the regulation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle…

    Remedy: Mack will notify owners and dealers will add an air tank to the affected vehicles, 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…

    Model years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

  6. Exterior (visibility)

    NHTSA 19V054000 Reported 3,906 vehicles potentially affected Mack Trucks, Inc.

    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.

    Remedy: 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.

    Model years: 2019, 2020

  7. Tie rod assembly (steering) and steering

    NHTSA 17V535000 Reported 439 vehicles potentially affected Mack Trucks, Inc.

    Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2016 Pinnacle CHU and CXU diesel trucks equipped with certain Dana steer axles. The castellated nut and cotter pin on the steer axles may not have been properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen within the steer axle.

    Remedy: Mack will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary. If the tie rod stud and knuckle on units cannot be sufficiently torqued, the dealer will…

    Model years: 2016

  8. Hub (suspension)

    NHTSA 16V929000 Reported 200 vehicles potentially affected Mack Trucks, Inc.

    Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2012, 2014-2015 and 2017 Granite (GU), 2012-2017 Pinnacle (CHU, CXU), and 2013-2015 and 2017 Titan (TD) trucks manufactured January 7, 2011, to September 29, 2016. The affected vehicles were built with front wheel hubs that cannot support the gross axle weight rating of the front…

    Remedy: Mack will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hub assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2017. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is…

    Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

  9. Tread/belt (tires)

    NHTSA 16V714000 Reported 57 vehicles potentially affected Mack Trucks, Inc.

    Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2017 Pinnacle CHU and CXU trucks manufactured March 9, 2016, to May 19, 2016 and equipped with Goodyear G399A LHS 295/75R22.5 LRG tires. The tires on the affected vehicles may have cured improperly causing an incomplete adhesion, possibly resulting in a partial tread separation.

    Remedy: Mack will notify owners, and Goodyear dealers will replace the affected tires, free of charge. The recall began on November 7, 2016. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177, or Goodyear customer…

    Model years: 2017

  10. Driveshaft (power train)

    NHTSA 16V099000 Reported 33,981 vehicles potentially affected Mack Trucks, Inc.

    Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Granite (GU), Pinnacle (CHU, CXU), TerraPro (LEU, MRU), Titan (TD), and LR trucks manufactured from September 1, 2011, through September 8, 2015. The cap nut that retains the interaxle driveshaft yoke to the rear axle input shaft may loosen.

    Remedy: Mack will notify owners, and dealers will replace the cap nut. The input shaft threads will be inspected for damage. Any damaged input shaft will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. An interim…

    Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

  11. Fifth wheel assembly (trailer hitches)

    NHTSA 15V644000 Reported 448 vehicles potentially affected Mack Trucks, Inc.

    Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Pinnacle (CHU and CXU) trucks manufactured September 10, 2010, to June 17, 2013. The affected trucks are equipped with Fontaine Ultra LT Fifth Wheel connectors, which, due to cumulative damage to the fifth wheel and its locking mechanism, have a locking mechanism that…

    Remedy: Mack will notify owners, and Fontaine dealers will replace the fifth wheel with an Ultra NT model fifth wheel, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2015. Owners may contact Mack customer service at…

    Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

  12. Electrical system: wiring and hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 15V522000 Reported 62 vehicles potentially affected Mack Trucks, Inc.

    Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2015 Titan (TD), model year 2014 and 2015 Pinnacle (CHU), and model years 2009-2010, 2012, and 2014-2016 Granite (GU) trucks. The chassis harness and air lines may not be properly clipped to the crossmember, which can allow the cables and air lines to fall and get twisted…

    Remedy: Mack will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and properly clip the harness and air lines, free of charge. The recall began on September 30, 2015. Owners may contact Mack customer service at…

    Model years: 2014, 2015

  13. Flasher unit (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 14V208000 Reported 44,047 vehicles potentially affected Mack Trucks, Inc.

    Mack Trucks Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 CHU, CXU, and MRU, 2007 CT and CV, 2008-2014 GU, and 2011-2014 LEU, and TD trucks manufactured February 28, 2006, through November 8, 2013, and equipped Hamsar Electronic Flasher. The hazard warning lights may fail.

    Remedy: Mack will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electronic flasher unit, free of charge. The recall will begin by mid-June 2014. Interim letters went out to owners on June 23, 2014. The recall began on July 25,…

    Model years: 2011, 2012

  14. Electrical system

    NHTSA 14V078000 Reported 70,208 vehicles potentially affected Mack Trucks, Inc.

    Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) notified the agency on February 20, 2014, that they are recalling certain model year 2010-2012 CHU, CXU, GU and TD vehicles manufactured from June 16, 2009, through July 8, 2011. While continuing to research the scope of the issue, Mack expanded the recall on November 18, 2014 to include certain model year…

    Remedy: Mack has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the EPDM. If contamination has occurred, dealers will replace the EPDM and address the leak, free of charge. Owners of model year 2010-2012 CHU, CXU, GU and TD…

    Model years: 2011, 2012

  15. Linkages (visibility)

    NHTSA 12V308000 Reported 1,174 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INC

    Mack is recalling certain model year 2012 chu, cxu, and gu vehicles, manufactured from october 10, 2011, through november 17, 2011. Hardware used to secure the windshield wiper linkage to the wiper motor may not be sufficiently torqued, and may cause the windshield wiper linkage to detach from the wiper motor. As a result, the…

    Remedy: Mack will notify owners, and replace the hardware on affected vehicles, free of charge. The safety recall began on august 22, 2012. Owners may contact mack trucks at 1-800-866-1177.

    Model years: 2012

  16. Pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) (power train)

    NHTSA 11V370000 Reported 475 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INC

    Mack trucks is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 chu, cxu and gu heavy trucks manufactured from july 12, 2010, through july 23, 2010 for a potentially defective weld on the shaft that the clutch pedal attaches to.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the clutch pedal shaft free of charge. The safety recall began on august 29, 2011. Owners may contact mack trucks at 1-800-866-1177.

    Model years: 2011

  17. Driveline (power train)

    NHTSA 11V295000 Reported 584 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INC

    Mack trucks is recalling certain model year 2012, chu, cxu, gu, mru, leu, and td trucks equipped with a meritor driveline. The tubing used to assemble the affected drivelines has a nonconforming seam weld with insufficient bonding of the material.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the drivelines free of charge. The safety recall began on july 25, 2011. Owners may contact mack trucks at 1-800-528-6586.

    Model years: 2012

  18. Automatic (service brakes)

    NHTSA 11V272000 Reported 1,524 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INC

    Mack trucks is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 chu, cxu, gu, leu and mru trucks manufactured from october 15, 2010, through january 31, 2011, and equipped with gunite automatic slack adjusters. Due to an incomplete "knitting" of the iron at the time of casting, inadequate structural integrity of the slack adjuster housing can…

    Remedy: Mack trucks will notify owners and dealers will replace the subject slack adjusters free of charge. The safety recall began on august 24, 2011. Owners may contact mack trucks at 1-800-528-6586.

    Model years: 2011, 2012

  19. Fifth wheel assembly (trailer hitches)

    NHTSA 11V209000 Reported 808 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INC

    Mack trucks is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 chu and cxu heavy trucks manufactured from january 2008 through july 2010. There may be an interference with the bolts used to secure the fifth wheel to the frame that can prevent the bolts from being torqued to specification.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the bolts as required free of charge. The safety recall began on may 30, 2011. Owners may contact mack trucks at 1-800-866-1177.

    Model years: 2011

  20. Visibility

    NHTSA 10V537000 Reported 21 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INC

    Mack trucks is recalling certain model year 2011 chu and cxu, heavy trucks manufactured from july 13, 2010, through august 13, 2010, without rear mud flap hanger brackets. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the rear…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and install conspicuity treatment as required free of charge. The safety recall began on february 2, 2011. Owners may contact mack trucks at 1-800-866-1177.

    Model years: 2011

Other Mack models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.