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2019 Mack Pinnacle (chu)
3 recall campaigns and 0 complaints are on NHTSA's register for the 2019 Mack Pinnacle (chu); the recalls concern electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, air and visibility.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: 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."
Consequence: A vehicle that drifts out of its lane increases the risk of a crash.
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 recall is SC0423.
Filed by Mack Trucks, Inc. (manufacturer campaign SC0423).
Defect, as filed: 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 Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Consequence: The undersized air brake supply reservoir may provide an insufficient air supply to properly operate the brakes during repetitive brake applications, reducing braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash.
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 recall is SC0417.
Filed by Mack Trucks, Inc. (manufacturer campaign SC0417).
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: If the mirror detaches from the door, the mirror may strike another vehicle or pedestrian, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
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.
Filed by Mack Trucks, Inc. (manufacturer campaign SC0416).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Mack Pinnacle (chu) model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7 | 0 | 117,531 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 | 152,166 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 34,629 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 34,691 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 34,252 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 648 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 266 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 566 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 4,472 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 4,586 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 864 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 864 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Mack Pinnacle (chu) model years · Mack: 90 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2019 Mack Pinnacle (chu) have?
3 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 21V233000, was reported to NHTSA on 1 Apr 2021 and concerns electronic stability control (esc):control module:software. Across all model years the Mack Pinnacle (chu) line has 20 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2019 Mack Pinnacle (chu)?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2019 Mack Pinnacle (chu) complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.