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2016 Mack Pinnacle (cxu) Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2016 Mack Pinnacle (cxu). Check your own VIN below.

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safety recalls
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owner complaints to NHTSA

2 safety recalls for the 2016 Mack Pinnacle (cxu)

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. 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…

  2. 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…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2016 Mack Pinnacle (cxu). For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Mack Pinnacle (cxu) model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Mack Pinnacle (cxu) model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2011 Mack Pinnacle (cxu)110
2012 Mack Pinnacle (cxu)120
2013 Mack Pinnacle (cxu)132
2014 Mack Pinnacle (cxu)180
2015 Mack Pinnacle (cxu)150
2016 Mack Pinnacle (cxu)20
2017 Mack Pinnacle (cxu)20
2018 Mack Pinnacle (cxu)30
2019 Mack Pinnacle (cxu)20
2020 Mack Pinnacle (cxu)30
2021 Mack Pinnacle (cxu)20
2022 Mack Pinnacle (cxu)20

Checking a specific 2016 Mack Pinnacle (cxu)

How do I know if my 2016 Mack Pinnacle (cxu) has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2016 Mack Pinnacle (cxu); your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mack dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V929000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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.