2017 Mack Granite (Gu) problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (1)
Safety recalls (3)
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal 2023-08-25 · campaign 23V600000 · 27,418 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Suspension:front:hub 2016-12-23 · campaign 16V929000 · 200 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Steering 2016-02-19 · campaign 16V098000 · 1,187 vehicles
Defect: Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Granite (GU) and TerraPro (MRU) trucks manufactured from November 9, 2015, through January 19, 2016. The affected trucks may be missing a roll pin to secure the upper steering yoke to the steering shaft.
Risk: If the roll pin is missing, the steering shaft may disconnect from the yoke, resulting in a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Mack will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the steering shaft if the roll pin is missing, free of charge. The recall began on April 1, 2016. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-610-709-2131. Mack's recall campaign number for this recall is SC0400.
Service bulletins (198)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train 2026-04-09 · CBR 2573-1 202604 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr - mack chassis - through shaft bearing retainer breakage on mack carriers.
Power Train 2026-04-09 · CBR 2362-3 202604 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr - mack carrier nut adhesive change.
Vehicle Speed Control 2026-01-08 · CBR 820-9 202601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr - mack chassis - engine brake only works with the brake pedal, no function during cruise. us07 and newer emissions, model year 2008 and newer.
Engine 2026-01-07 · CBR 2107-22 202601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr - mack def level (uqls) sensor troubleshooting guide - us17+obd16 emissions to us22+obd2023 (does not apply to an(4) and pr(4)).
Engine 2025-11-22 · CBR 2171-11 202511 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr - mack temperature sensor troubleshooting guide
Electrical System 2025-07-28 · CBR 2488 072025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr - a significant gps reporting issue is affecting fleet operations, with trucks maintaining back-office communication but failing to transmit gps location data.
Showing the 6 most recent of 198 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2018-12-11 · Wheels · 💥 crash“this referral involves a dump truck injury accident resulting in the vehicle overturning. i am a ky osha compliance officer assigned a complaint in regards to this vehicle. the complainant alleges that the truck needed new tires. they allege that a blown worn tire caused this accident. the accident happened near marion, ky. the truck is now in a co…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.