Mack LR (2019-2020): Steering
Recall 21V293000 · Apr 26, 2021 · Mack Trucks, Inc.
272
vehicles affected
272
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V293000
- Date
- Apr 26, 2021
- Maker
- Mack Trucks, Inc.
- Units affected
- 272
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering
- Model years
- 2019-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2019-2020 LR vehicles. The steering transfer case may have an insufficient amount of oil.
What can happen
The internal bearings may fail without sufficient lubrication, causing steering lock-up and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will replace the transfer case, free of charge. Owner notifications letters were mailed on May 12, 2021. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0424.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V293000?
1 model: Mack LR (2019-2020), about 272 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V293000?
Dealers will replace the transfer case, free of charge. Owner notifications letters were mailed on May 12, 2021. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0424.
What can happen?
The internal bearings may fail without sufficient lubrication, causing steering lock-up and increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.