NHTSA campaign 21V573000 · Mack campaign SC0427

Mack Recall 21V-573: Rear Axle Brakes May Fail

NHTSA recall 21V573000 (Mack campaign SC0427) was reported by Mack Trucks, Inc. on July 27, 2021, with 124 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mack GRANITE (GR), Mack LR and Mack TE for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on August 10, 2021, 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 21V573000 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
21V573000 (also written 21V-573 or 21V573)
Filed by
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Mack campaign number
SC0427
Report received
Potentially affected
124 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Service Brakes, Air
Owners notified
Safety standard
FMVSS 121

Repair completion: 70.97% (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 21V573000. 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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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V573000.

Defect description

Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2021 Granite, LR, and TerraPro vehicles. The rear drive axle may have the incorrect type of brake cam installed, which could result in inoperative rear axle brakes.

Safety consequence

Inoperative rear axle brakes can increase the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the brake cams, and incorrect brake cams will be replaced, along with brake shoes, hardware, and wheel seals, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 10, 2021. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0427.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V573000

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.