NHTSA campaign 18V778000 · Mack campaign SC0413
Mack Recall 18V-778: Loose Pinch Bolt may cause Loss of Steering
NHTSA recall 18V778000 (Mack campaign SC0413) was reported by Mack Trucks, Inc. on November 1, 2018, with 169 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mack ANTHEM (AN), Mack GRANITE (GR) and Mack PINNACLE (PI/PN) for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on November 30, 2018, 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 18V778000 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
- 18V778000 (also written 18V-778 or 18V778)
- Filed by
- Mack Trucks, Inc.
- Mack campaign number
- SC0413
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 169 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 78.11% (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 18V778000. 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 ANTHEM (AN)
- 2019 · Vehicles built January 19, 2018 – September 12, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Mack GRANITE (GR)
- 2019 · Vehicles built January 19, 2018 – September 12, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Mack PINNACLE (PI/PN)
- 2019 · Vehicles built January 19, 2018 – September 12, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V778000.
Defect description
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2019 Mack Anthem (AN), Granite (GR), and Pinnacle (PI) vehicles. The pinch bolt on the upper steering shaft may not have been tightened, possibly resulting in the steering shaft separating and causing a loss of steering.
Safety consequence
A loss of steering can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles for any loose pinch bolts, correcting the vehicles as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2018. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0413.
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 18V778000
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.