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2015 Mack Granite (Gu) problems

The most common problem on the 2015 Mack Granite (Gu) is transmission and drivetrain. Its complaint count is close to a typical Granite (Gu) model year.

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Owner complaints
1
Recalls
12
Service bulletins
148
Worst area
Transmission

The worst 2015 Mack Granite (Gu) problems

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Recalls 12

Service brakes, air: disc: chamberReported December 15, 2025 · 679 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2010-2016 Granite (GU) trucks. Vehicles remedied under Recall 15V804 (SC0398) may have had incorrect parts installed during subsequent repairs. The incorrect parts may cause a brake imbalance between the steer and drive axle brakes and the rear brakes to overheat.
Risk
Overheated brakes may cause a tire blowout or fire, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the brake chambers as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 14, 2026. Owners may contact Mack's customer service at 1‑800‑866‑1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0491. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on beginning December 22, 2025. Owners who received a remedy under Recall 15V804 (SC0398) must have the new remedy completed.

Recall number 25V867000 · Recall details

Exterior lighting: turn signalReported August 25, 2023 · 27,418 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2015-2023 GU and GR vehicles. The turn signals may be positioned incorrectly, reducing their visibility. 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
Low turn signal visibility may not alert other drivers to a turning vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will add additional turn signal lighting, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 25, 2024. Owners may contact Mack's customer service at 1‑800‑866‑1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0448.

Recall number 23V600000 · Recall details

Suspension: front: hubReported December 23, 2016 · 200 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2012, 2014-2015 and 2017 Granite (GU), 2012-2017 Pinnacle (CHU, CXU), and 2013-2015 and 2017 Titan (TD) trucks manufactured January 7, 2011, to September 29, 2016. The affected vehicles were built with front wheel hubs that cannot support the gross axle weight rating of the front axle.
Risk
Overloaded front wheel hubs can result in premature failure of the hubs, bearings, and the related components, which can cause the front hub assembly to separate from the front axle. Because of this, the driver may lose control of the vehicle or parts may be dropped on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hub assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2017. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1‑800‑866‑1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0406.

Recall number 16V929000 · Recall details

Power train: driveline: driveshaftReported February 19, 2016 · 33,981 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Granite (GU), Pinnacle (CHU, CXU), TerraPro (LEU, MRU), Titan (TD), and LR trucks manufactured from September 1, 2011, through September 8, 2015. The cap nut that retains the interaxle driveshaft yoke to the rear axle input shaft may loosen.
Risk
If he cap nut loosens and falls off, the yoke can separate from the axle input shaft and allow the drive shaft to disconnect, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will replace the cap nut. The input shaft threads will be inspected for damage. Any damaged input shaft will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on April 25, 2016. The recall began on June 7, 2016. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1‑610‑709‑2131. Mack's recall campaign number for this recall is SC0399.

Recall number 16V099000 · Recall details

Service brakes, air: disc: chamberReported November 30, 2015 · 679 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Granite 4X2 trucks manufactured September 17, 2009, to July 31, 2015. Due to a brake imbalance between the steer and drive axle brakes, the rear brakes may overheat.
Risk
If the rear brakes overheat there would be an increased risk of a tire blowout or a wheel-end fire.
Remedy
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will replace either the brake chambers on the steer axles or the drive axles to correct the imbalance, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2016. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1‑800‑528‑6586. Mack's number for this recall is SC0398.

Recall number 15V804000 · Recall details

Engine and engine cooling: engine: other fuel types: turbo/superchargerReported October 26, 2015 · 2,571 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Granite (GU), LR, and TerraPro (LEU, MRU) trucks manufactured November 17, 2009 to October17, 2015. The affected trucks have engines with a turbocharger oil supply line that may contact or interfere with the turbocharger inlet elbow, clean air intake clamp, or the air fuel control tube, and result in an oil leak.
Risk
If the turbocharger oil supply line oil leaks in the proximity of the engine exhaust manifold there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy
Cummins will notify owners on behalf of Mack, and dealers will inspect for oil supply line interference or damage, eliminating the interference and replacing the oil supply line, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Cummins at 1‑800‑343‑7357 or Mack customer service at 1‑800‑866‑1177. Cummins' number for this recall is SC0396.

Recall number 15V702000 · Recall details

Service brakes, air: supply: reservoir/tankReported August 18, 2015 · 84 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Granite (GU) trucks manufactured September 24, 2011, to July 1, 2015. The affected trucks may be equipped with an air brake system reservoir that does not have a sufficient volume. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Risk
If the air brake system reservoir has as insufficient volume, braking performance may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will add additional air brake reservoir volume, free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2015. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1‑800‑866‑1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0394.

Recall number 15V528000 · Recall details

Electrical system: wiringReported August 17, 2015 · 62 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2015 Titan (TD), model year 2014 and 2015 Pinnacle (CHU), and model years 2009-2010, 2012, and 2014-2016 Granite (GU) trucks. The chassis harness and air lines may not be properly clipped to the crossmember, which can allow the cables and air lines to fall and get twisted in the driveline.
Risk
If the electrical cables and air lines were to fall and get tangled in the driveline, it could affect the electrical system and braking system, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and properly clip the harness and air lines, free of charge. The recall began on September 30, 2015. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1‑800‑528‑6586. Mack's number for this recall is SC0393.

Recall number 15V522000 · Recall details

EngineReported November 20, 2014 · 40 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2015 CXU and GU trucks manufactured January 1, 2014, to August 20, 2014. The affected vehicles contain an incorrectly wired Automatic Shut-down Protection System, which may not operate as expected.
Risk
If the Automatic Shut-down Protection System does not operate as expected, the operator may be unable to control the increase in the engines rpms, increasing the risk of engine failure and vehicle fire.
Remedy
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the system for correct operation and repair if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2015. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1‑610‑709‑2131. Mack's number for this recall is SC0386.

Recall number 14V738000 · Recall details

Seat beltsReported September 11, 2014 · 381 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2015 CHU, CXU, and GU trucks manufactured June 4, 2014, through June 18, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that attach the seat belt to the seat frame may not have been torqued to the required specification. This could cause the bolts to loosen over time, allowing the seat belt to detach.
Risk
If the seat belt detaches from its mounts, the seat belt would fail to properly restrain to the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury in the the event of a crash.
Remedy
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the bolts to the required specification, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1‑800‑528‑6586. Mack's number for this recall is SC0383.

Recall number 14V553000 · Recall details

Fuel system, dieselReported September 11, 2014 · 78 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2015 GU trucks manufactured April 28, 2014, to June 19, 2014. The Cummins ISL engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with Fleetguard UFF-XT fuel filters, part number FF63009, whose filter shell may separate from the fuel filter nut plate causing the engine to stall without warning.
Risk
If the engine stalls unexpectedly there is an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy
Cummins will notify owners, and Cummins Service Centers will replace the fuel filter with a non-defective one, free of charge. The recall began on September 2014. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1‑800‑528‑6586. Mack's number for this recall is SC0384. Owners may also contact Cummins customer service at 1‑800‑223‑4583.

Recall number 14V554000 · Recall details

Electrical systemReported February 21, 2014 · 70,208 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) notified the agency on February 20, 2014, that they are recalling certain model year 2010-2012 CHU, CXU, GU and TD vehicles manufactured from June 16, 2009, through July 8, 2011. While continuing to research the scope of the issue, Mack expanded the recall on November 18, 2014 to include certain model year 2008-2009 and 2013-2014 CHU, CXU, GU and TD vehicles manufactured from June 16, 2009, through July 8, 2011. Having completed its investigation, Mack once again expanded the recall during February 2015 to include an additional 53,780 vehicles from model years 2007 and 2015. The recall now covers model year 2007-2015 includes CHU, CXU, GU and TD vehicles produced October 13, 2006, through October 3, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the Electronic Power Distribution Module (EPDM) may be contaminated from water leaks in, and around, the windshield. If exposed to water leaks, contaminants such as road salts may deposit on the EPDM.
Risk
Deposits of contaminants may result in the circuits being bridged, creating a high resistance short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Mack has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the EPDM. If contamination has occurred, dealers will replace the EPDM and address the leak, free of charge. Owners of model year 2010-2012 CHU, CXU, GU and TD vehicles were initially notified April 24, 2014. Owners affected by the recall expansions were notified in February 2015. Owners may contact Mack Trucks at 1‑336‑393‑2000. Mack's number for this recall is SC0375.

Recall number 14V078000 · Recall details

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Technical service bulletins for the 2015 Mack Granite (Gu) 148

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

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What 2015 Mack Granite (Gu) owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Sep 9, 2016 · Transmission · 24,000 miles · NE

Yoke nut at end of transmission comes loose. Causes a vibration that makes the drive line fill out. Or needs replaced. Has come loose 4 times in 19 months. Mack is now charging me for the repairs. Mack has not given me any paperwork on warranty work. Have not sent me a bill yet

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Questions about the 2015 Mack Granite (Gu)

Is the 2015 Mack Granite (Gu) reliable?

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2015 Mack Granite (Gu), close to a typical Granite (Gu) model year.

What is the most common problem with the 2015 Mack Granite (Gu)?

Transmission and drivetrain, with 1 complaint.

How many recalls does the 2015 Mack Granite (Gu) have?

12 recalls, covering service brakes, air, exterior lighting and suspension.

Was there a recall on the 2015 Mack Granite (Gu) transmission?

Yes, 1 recall: 16V099000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

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