The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·16V098000·Announced 2016-02-19

Mack Trucks Recalls 2016-2017 Granite and TerraPro for Steering Defect

Mack Trucks is recalling 1,187 model year 2016-2017 Granite and TerraPro trucks because a missing roll pin may cause the steering shaft to disconnect, resulting in a complete loss of steering.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the steering system that can result in a complete loss of steering and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Mack Trucks, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Granite (GU) and TerraPro (MRU) trucks manufactured between November 9, 2015, and January 19, 2016. The recall involves 1,187 vehicles that may be missing a roll pin used to secure the upper steering yoke to the steering shaft.

If the roll pin is missing, the steering shaft may disconnect from the yoke. This defect can result in a complete loss of steering, which increases the risk of a crash.

Mack will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the steering shaft if the roll pin is missing, free of charge. The recall began on April 1, 2016. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-610-709-2131 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Mack's recall campaign number is SC0400.

The recalled product

Product
MACK TERRAPRO (MRU), GRANITE (GU)
Brand
MACK
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Affected units
1,187

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • TERRAPRO (MRU)
  • GRANITE (GU)

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.