NHTSA campaign 16V156000 · Mack campaign SC0401
Mack Recall 16V-156: Steering Shafts May Not be Properly Secured
- Do not drive
Owners are advised not to drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done.
NHTSA recall 16V156000 (Mack campaign SC0401) was reported by Mack Trucks, Inc. on March 16, 2016, with 75 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mack TITAN (TD) for model years 2016–2017. Owners were notified on May 12, 2016, 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 16V156000 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.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V156000 (also written 16V-156 or 16V156)
- Filed by
- Mack Trucks, Inc.
- Mack campaign number
- SC0401
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 75 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 93.33% (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 16V156000. 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.
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V156000.
Defect description
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Titan vehicles manufactured from February 25, 2015, through February 12, 2016. The bolt connecting the upper steering shaft to the lower steering shaft may not properly secure the upper steering shaft, which can lead to separation of the steering shaft.
Safety consequence
Separation of the steering shaft will result in complete loss of steering which may lead to a vehicle crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Mack strongly recommends that the affected vehicles not be driven until the interim remedy is applied. An interim notice was sent to Mack owners on March 21, 2016, and an interim repair is available now. A second notice was mailed on May 12, 2016. The final remedy is now available. Both remedies will be free of charge. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-877-800-4945 opt #1. Mack's number for this recall is SC0401.
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 16V156000
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.