NHTSA campaign 16V456000 · Mack campaign SC0404
Mack Recall 16V-456: Front Steer Axle may Fracture
NHTSA recall 16V456000 (Mack campaign SC0404) was reported by Mack Trucks, Inc. on June 22, 2016, with 64 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mack PINNACLE (CXU) for the 2013 model year. Owners were notified on August 1, 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 16V456000 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
- 16V456000 (also written 16V-456 or 16V456)
- Filed by
- Mack Trucks, Inc.
- Mack campaign number
- SC0404
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 64 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Front
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 90.63% (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 16V456000. 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 PINNACLE (CXU)
- 2013 · Vehicles built April 16, 2012 – May 4, 2012 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V456000.
Defect description
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2013 Pinnacle (CXU) trucks manufactured April 16, 2012, to May 4, 2012. These vehicles are equipped with certain Meritor FF967 non-drive front steer axles that may have been incorrectly heat treated.
Safety consequence
The improperly heat treated axles may fracture, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axles for specific heat code serial numbers. The affected axles will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2016. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0404.
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 16V456000
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.