NHTSA campaign 19V209000 · Mack campaign SC0418
Mack Recall 19V-209: Back of the Conspicuity Reflectors Blocked
NHTSA recall 19V209000 (Mack campaign SC0418) was reported by Mack Trucks, Inc. on March 18, 2019, with 43 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mack ANTHEM (AN), Mack PINNACLE (CHU), Mack PINNACLE (CXU) and more for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on April 10, 2019, 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 19V209000 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
- 19V209000 (also written 19V-209 or 19V209)
- Filed by
- Mack Trucks, Inc.
- Mack campaign number
- SC0418
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 43 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Repair completion: 76.74% (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 19V209000. 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)
- 2020 · Vehicles built January 4, 2019 – January 28, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Mack PINNACLE (CHU)
- 2020 · Vehicles built January 4, 2019 – January 28, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Mack PINNACLE (CXU)
- 2020 · Vehicles built January 4, 2019 – January 28, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Mack PINNACLE (PI/PN)
- 2020 · Vehicles built January 4, 2019 – January 28, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V209000.
Defect description
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2020 Anthem and Pinnacle trucks. The conspicuity reflectors at the back of the cab may be blocked by the exhaust system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment."
Safety consequence
If the reflectors are blocked, the vehicle's visibility to other drivers may be reduced, increasing the risk of crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Mack has notified owners, and dealers will install additional reflectors on the back of the cab, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0418.
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 19V209000
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.