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2019 Mack Anthem (an)

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jan 21, 2020
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Oct 6, 2025
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2019 Mack Anthem (an), most frequently naming the electrical and exterior lighting categories. 6 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 330 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Electrical150.0%
  • Exterior lighting150.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

6 campaigns cover this model year

View all 6

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
25V666000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Oct 6, 2025
15,841 units potentially affected
The defect: 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."
The risk: An improperly welded seat belt anchorage bracket can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The 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 NHTSA.gov beginning October 13, 2025.
Mack Trucks, Inc.Manufacturer number SC0485View on NHTSA.gov
21V233000

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Apr 1, 2021
557 units potentially affected
The defect: 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."
The risk: A vehicle that drifts out of its lane increases the risk of a crash.
The 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.
Mack Trucks, Inc.Manufacturer number SC0423View on NHTSA.gov
19V107000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK

Feb 21, 2019
9 units potentially affected
The defect: 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."
The 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.
The 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.
Mack Trucks, Inc.Manufacturer number SC0417View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Jan 21, 2020

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.

NHTSA ID
11300786
Incident
Jan 16, 2020
Mileage
100,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

M0304 EC0033 202606

ENGINE

Mack Trucks has determined that certain vehicles equipped with a model year (“MY”) 2017-2018 MP8 Turbo Compound (TC) engine may not meet California and Federal Regulations (CARB). This Recall is for updated software that will reduce the amount of time necessary for the system to operate in a cold engine warm-up strategy and provide health monitoring of the Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR).

CBR 2575-1 202604

STRUCTURE:BODY

CBR - Mack Chassis - Dash Panel Cracking at Mounting to BIW.

CBR 2573-1 202604

POWER TRAIN

CBR - Mack Chassis - Through Shaft Bearing Retainer Breakage On Mack Carriers.

CBR 2362-3 202604

POWER TRAIN

CBR - Mack Carrier Nut Adhesive Change.

CBR 2246-5 032026

SUSPENSION

CBR - Z Spring Bracket Wear.

M0039 032026

ENGINE

Emissions - EC0039 MST21 Failure to Detect P20EE - AN, CHU.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Mack Anthem (an) by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2027000—
2026010—
2025080—
2024560—
2023030—
2022050—
2021150—
2020460—
2019Viewing160—
2018040—
2017000—
2016000—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.