2018 Mack Lr problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:alternator/Generator/Regulator 2017-04-18 · campaign 17V261000 · 3,282 vehicles
Defect: Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2015-2018 LR and 2011-2018 TerraPro (LEU and MRU) trucks. The alternator cable may be insufficiently thick to handle the current, and, as a result, may overheat.
Risk: If the alternator cable overheats, it would increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Mack will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator cable, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2017. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0407.
Service bulletins (262)
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.
Electrical System 2026-02-04 · CBR 126 022026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr - the purpose of this solution is to give information on engine control module (ems) software content.
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
Showing the 6 most recent of 262 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.