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NHTSA campaign 23V281000 · Mack campaign SC0442

Mack Recall 23V-281: High Voltage Battery Pack May Short Circuit

NHTSA recall 23V281000 (Mack campaign SC0442) was reported by Mack Trucks, Inc. on April 19, 2023, with 4 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mack LRBE (ELECTRIC) for model years 2022–2023. Owners were notified on May 9, 2023, 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 23V281000 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
23V281000 (also written 23V-281 or 23V281)
Filed by
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Mack campaign number
SC0442
Report received
Potentially affected
4 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Electrical System — Propulsion System — Traction Battery — Thermal Management — Fluid/Coolant
Owners notified

Repair completion: 50% (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 23V281000. 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 23V281000.

Defect description

Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LR Battery Electric vehicles. The coolant line in the high voltage battery pack may not be fully seated and locked, which can result in the loss of coolant and an electrical short circuit.

Safety consequence

A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Volvo Trucks will work with the battery manufacturer Akasol to inspect and replace the batteries, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 16, 2023. Owners may contact Mack's customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0442.

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 23V281000

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.