The worst 2026 Mack Anthem An (4) problems
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Recalls 4
Structure: body: bumpers: active shutters/grill
- What is wrong
- Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Anthem AN (4) and 2025-2027 Pioneer PR (4) vehicles. The intake and grille bezels may detach from the vehicle.
- Risk
- A detached bezel can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect, replace the intake and grille bezels, and install cable ties as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 30, 2026. Owners may contact Mack's customer service at 1‑800‑866‑1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0501. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on on October 8, 2026.
Recall number 26V631000 · Recall details
Service brakes, electric: software/programming
- What is wrong
- Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Anthem AN (4) and Pioneer PR (4) vehicles equipped with a tanker application package. Inaccurate axle load calculations may cause reduced braking performance while transporting smoothbore tanker trailers.
- Risk
- Reduced braking performance can require a greater distance to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install new software to disable the dynamic trailer braking calculations, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 29, 2026. Owners may contact Mack's customer service at 1‑800‑866‑1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0500. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on on October 5, 2026.
Recall number 26V620000 · Recall details
Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module
- What is wrong
- Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Pioneer (4) and 2026-2027 Anthem (4) vehicles. The rear brake modulators may have unprotected electrical connectors that can short circuit and lead to a loss of the anti-lock brake system (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC).
- Risk
- A loss of anti-lock brakes and electronic stability control increases the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the rear brake modulator electrical connectors, install a protective cover, and replace the rear brake modulators, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 8, 2026. Owners may contact Mack's customer service at 1‑800‑866‑1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0494. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on beginning April 30, 2026.
Recall number 26V261000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting: lighting control module: software
- What is wrong
- Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2026 Anthem (4) and 2025-2026 Pioneer vehicles. The automatic high beams (AHB) may not switch to low beam headlights as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- High beam headlights that do not switch to low beam as intended can reduce visibility for oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- As an interim action, Mack will update the vehicle software through an over-the-air (OTA) update to disable the AHB feature, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 29, 2026. Owners may contact Mack's customer service at 1‑800‑866‑1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0488. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on beginning November 27, 2025.
Recall number 25V803000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2026 Mack Anthem An (4) 75
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- The purpose of this CBR is to address issues of Automatic High Beam functionality
- This document provides guidance for No-Crank/No-Start or Blank Instrument Cluster following shop...
- The purpose of this CBR is to provide steps on how to utilize the injector widget (within workshop...
- All Mack vehicles built with USA24, and forward emissions may experience damage to the diesel exhaust...
- Trucks equipped with large sleeper cab variants may experience vibration at speeds 62
- Power Cable Alternator Replacement
- Instrument Cluster Going Dark
- Diagnostic instructions for CAN network communication issues.
- The purpose of this CBR is outline the interim software solution for PR(4) and AN(4).
- Jumper Harness Repair for Version 4 Mack Trucks
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4 recalls, covering structure, service brakes, electric and service brakes, air.
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