This model has a 100% LED headlamp and turn signal assembly which is not serviceable by commercial drivers roadside where the lamps are suffering common failure leading to violations under sec 393.99(a) fmcsa regulations. The lamp assembly must be fully replaced as no single component is field serviceable. We have in our facility alone replaced over 50 of these units.
The worst 2019 Mack Anthem (An) problems
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Recalls 6
Seat belts: front: anchorage
- What is wrong
- Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Mack MD, 2019-2025 Anthem, Granite, 2024 MD Electric, and 2025 Pinnacle trucks equipped with a passenger bench seat. The seat belt anchorage bracket may be improperly welded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
- Risk
- An improperly welded seat belt anchorage bracket can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a reinforcement plate, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 21, 2026. Owners may contact Mack's customer service at 1‑800‑866‑1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0485. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on beginning October 13, 2025.
Recall number 25V666000 · Recall details
Electronic stability control (ESC): control module: software
- What is wrong
- Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Anthem (AN), Granite (GR/GU), and Pinnacle (CHU/CXU/PI) vehicles equipped with "camelback" rear suspension and electronic stability control. The vehicles may not stay in their lane at certain speeds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."
- Risk
- A vehicle that drifts out of its lane increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Mack will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the vehicle control units, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2021. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1‑800‑866‑1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0423.
Recall number 21V233000 · Recall details
Service brakes, air: supply: reservoir/tank
- What is wrong
- Mack Trucks Inc. (Mack) is recalling one 2014 Pinnacle (CXU) vehicle and certain 2018-2019 Mack Anthem (AN) vehicles equipped with air brake supply tanks that have an air volume amount ranging from 70% to 96% of the amount required by the regulation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
- Risk
- The undersized air brake supply reservoir may provide an insufficient air supply to properly operate the brakes during repetitive brake applications, reducing braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Mack will notify owners and dealers will add an air tank to the affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1‑800‑866‑1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0417.
Recall number 19V107000 · Recall details
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
- What is wrong
- Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mack Anthem, Granite, Pinnacle vehicles. The passenger side door down view mirror may detach from the door.
- Risk
- If the mirror detaches from the door, the mirror may strike another vehicle or pedestrian, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
- Remedy
- Mack will notify owners, and dealers will properly attach the mirror, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2019. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1‑800‑866‑1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0416.
Recall number 19V054000 · Recall details
Steering
- What is wrong
- Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2019 Mack Anthem (AN), Granite (GR), and Pinnacle (PI) vehicles. The pinch bolt on the upper steering shaft may not have been tightened, possibly resulting in the steering shaft separating and causing a loss of steering.
- Risk
- A loss of steering can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Mack will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles for any loose pinch bolts, correcting the vehicles as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2018. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1‑800‑866‑1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0413.
Recall number 18V778000 · Recall details
Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly
- What is wrong
- Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2019 Mack Anthem trucks equipped with Jost fifth wheel couplings. The fifth wheel may have an outboard slider bracket that is too narrow, possibly allowing the trailer to separate from the tractor.
- Risk
- If the trailer separates from the tractor, it can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Mack will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fifth wheel slider bracket, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 25, 2018. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1‑800‑866‑1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0411.
Recall number 18V543000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2019 Mack Anthem (An) 332
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Is the 2019 Mack Anthem (An) reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2019 Mack Anthem (An), fewer than a typical Anthem (An) model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2019 Mack Anthem (An)?
Electrical system, with 1 complaint. Next is lights (1).
How many recalls does the 2019 Mack Anthem (An) have?
6 recalls, covering seat belts, electronic stability control (esc) and service brakes, air.
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