NHTSA vehicle safety data
2024 Mack LR Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2024 Mack LR has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mack dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2024 Mack LR. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
NHTSA #24V232000Reported March 27, 2024 · Mack Trucks, Inc.
Potentially affected: 106 vehicles
Defect description
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2024-2025 LR natural gas vehicles. The methane detector may be inoperative due to a missing fuse.
Safety consequence
An inoperative methane detector can fail to detect a gas leak, increasing the risk of a fire or injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will install a fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0461.
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.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA #23V792000Reported November 22, 2023 · Mack Trucks, Inc.
Potentially affected: 650 vehicles
Defect description
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2023-2024 GR, AN, LR, and Terrapro vehicles. The engine may not return to idle within 2 seconds if the accelerator pedal position sensor becomes disconnected. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 124, "Accelerator Control Systems."
Safety consequence
An engine that does not return to idle quickly enough can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Mack will replace the throttle pedal and update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 27, 2024. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0455.
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.
STEERING
NHTSA #23V713000Reported October 24, 2023 · Mack Trucks, Inc.
Potentially affected: 47 vehicles
Defect description
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2024 LR vehicles. The fasteners that connect the power steering assist cylinder to steering arm may be loose or missing.
Safety consequence
The power steering assist cylinder may separate from the steering arm, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Dealers will inspect and tighten the steering gear fasteners and install a new cotter pin, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 15, 2023. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0451.
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.
STRUCTURE
NHTSA #23V513000Reported July 27, 2023 · Mack Trucks, Inc.
Potentially affected: 19 vehicles
Defect description
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2024 LR garbage trucks. The reinforcing floor welds may be missing from around the passenger seat pedestal, reducing floor strength.
Safety consequence
The pedestal may buckle during a crash, preventing the passenger seat from properly restraining a passenger.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and add welds as necessary, replace the missing floor welds, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 12, 2023. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0446.
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.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
NHTSA #23V465000Reported July 3, 2023 · Mack Trucks, Inc.
Potentially affected: 204 vehicles
Defect description
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2023-2024 LR garbage trucks. The wiper arm retention nuts may be loose, stripping, and causing the windshield wipers to fail.
Safety consequence
Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect, tighten the retention nuts, and replace the windshield wiper arms as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2023. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0445.
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
NHTSA #23V310000Reported May 2, 2023 · Mack Trucks, Inc.
Potentially affected: 5 vehicles
Defect description
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2024 LR electric garbage trucks, equipped with electric horns. The circuit connecting the horn button to the horn is missing, making the horn inoperative.
Safety consequence
A vehicle with an inoperative horn cannot alert other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will add the necessary circuits to connect the horn button to the horn, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2023. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC443.
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.
Other Mack LR model years
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