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2019 Mack TE

NHTSA register · 3 recall campaigns · 0 complaints · 1 investigation · filed by Mack Trucks, Inc.

23,365 units across its campaigns

3 recall campaigns and 0 complaints are on NHTSA's register for the 2019 Mack TE; the recalls concern parking brake, exterior lighting and tires.

No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation has opened 1 investigation naming this model year.

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:

20193202022021320251

Recall campaigns

  1. 21V953000PARKING BRAKEReported 9 Dec 2021 · 20,668 units

    Defect, as filed: Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2008-2019 TerraPro (MRU) and 2019-2022 TerraPro (TE) vehicles. A brake control valve air leak into the attached exhaust hose can create excessive back pressure, causing the parking brake to release unexpectedly.

    Consequence: The unexpected release of the parking brake may allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove the exhaust tube and fitting from the valve, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 8, 2022. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0433.

    Filed by Mack Trucks, Inc. (manufacturer campaign SC0433).

  2. 19V895000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSReported 16 Dec 2019 · 1,879 units

    Defect, as filed: Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2019-2020 TerraPro (TE) vehicles. The headlamps may not be properly aimed, possibly reducing the driver's visibility. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

    Consequence: Reduced visibility can increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Mack will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and readjust the headlamps, free of charge. The recall began January 24, 2020. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0421.

    Filed by Mack Trucks, Inc. (manufacturer campaign SC0421).

  3. 18V810000TIRESReported 15 Nov 2018 · 818 units

    Defect, as filed: Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2019 Mack Granite (GR), LR, and TerraPro (TE) trucks, equipped with Bridgestone M854 tires with DOT date codes 2418-2518, Bridgestone M860A tires with DOT date code 2518 or Bridgestone M864 tires with DOT date codes 2318-2418, all of size 425/65R22.5. The sidewall steel body cords may be exposed, possibly causing unexpected, rapid air loss while driving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires - Other than Passenger Cars."

    Consequence: Rapid tire air loss can increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Mack will notify owners, instructing them to take their vehicles to Bridgestone Tire or Mack truck service centers for inspection and replacement, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2018. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0412.

    Filed by Mack Trucks, Inc. (manufacturer campaign SC0412).

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

ActionTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedRecall
PE20003Preliminary evaluationVehicle Roll Awayparking brake1 Apr 202010 Jan 202421V953

Other Mack TE model years

Model yearRecallsComplaintsUnits in campaigns
20193023,365
20202022,547
20213026,436
2025 NHTSA10972

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 TE model years · Mack: 90 model lines

Questions and answers

How many recalls does the 2019 Mack TE have?

3 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 21V953000, was reported to NHTSA on 9 Dec 2021 and concerns parking brake. Across all model years the Mack TE line has 6 campaigns.

Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2019 Mack TE?

NHTSA's investigation file lists 1 action naming this model year; the table above shows each action's opening and closing dates. An action with no closing date was still open when the file was produced.

What component do owners of the 2019 Mack TE 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.