NHTSA campaign 13V492000 · Mack campaign SC0371

Mack Recall 13V-492: Loose Spindle Nuts may cause Hub Separation

NHTSA recall 13V492000 (Mack campaign SC0371) was reported by Mack Trucks, Inc. on October 17, 2013, with 1,155 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mack CHU, Mack GRANITE (GU), Mack LEU and more for model years 2013–2014. Owners were notified on November 12, 2013, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 13V492000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
13V492000 (also written 13V-492 or 13V492)
Filed by
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Mack campaign number
SC0371
Report received
Potentially affected
1,155 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Power Train — Axle Hubs
Owners notified

Repair completion: 90.13% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 13V492000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Mack

  • Mack CHU

    • 2013, 2014 · Vehicles built August 28, 2012 – August 16, 2013 (per NHTSA)
  • Mack GRANITE (GU)

    • 2013, 2014 · Vehicles built August 28, 2012 – August 16, 2013 (per NHTSA)
  • Mack LEU

    • 2013, 2014 · Vehicles built August 28, 2012 – August 16, 2013 (per NHTSA)
  • Mack MRU

    • 2013, 2014 · Vehicles built August 28, 2012 – August 16, 2013 (per NHTSA)
  • Mack PINNACLE (CXU)

    • 2013, 2014 · Vehicles built August 28, 2012 – August 16, 2013 (per NHTSA)
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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 13V492000.

Defect description

Mack Trucks is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 CHU, CXU, GU, LEU, and MRU vehicles manufactured with pro-torque axle spindle nuts from August 28, 2012, through August 16, 2013. The pro-torque nut may not have been installed correctly, which may result in a loosening of the nut.

Safety consequence

If the nut comes loose, the hub assembly may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Mack Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2013. Mack's recall number is SC0371. Owners may contact Mack Trucks at 1-336-393-2000.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 13V492000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.