2018 Mack Pinnacle (Cxu) problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (3)
Electronic Stability Control (Esc):control Module:software 2021-04-01 · campaign 21V233000 · 557 vehicles
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."
Risk: A vehicle that drifts out of its lane increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Power Train:clutch Assembly 2019-01-21 · campaign 19V047000 · 11 vehicles
Defect: Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2018 Anthem (AN) and Pinnacle (CXU) vehicles, equipped with an automated manual transmission. An internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement.
Risk: Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Mack has notified owners, and dealers will update the software or replace the clutch, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 25, 2019. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0415.
Interior Lighting 2018-03-06 · campaign 18V152000 · 135 vehicles
Defect: Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2018 Anthem (AN), Granite (GU), and Pinnacle (CXU, PI) trucks. An electrical overload condition may cause the light control module (LCM) to fail, resulting in the loss of the exterior lighting, interior dashboard lighting, and the windshield wipers.
Risk: Loss of lighting or windshield wiper function can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Mack will notify owners, and dealers will replace and reprogram the LCM, free of charge. The recall began on March 23, 2018. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0409.
Service bulletins (157)
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 2024-04-22 · CBR-1008 202404 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr: equipped with an automated manual transmission model d or f ( amt-d, amt-f, mdrive) missing x1 value in vda and default settings guidelines, parameterp1aob; fault code p1052-54, error 40,or error 18 encountered during clutch or tran.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2024-04-02 · CBR-2013 202404 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr: turbo compound (tc) hot side noise, diagnostic information.
Electrical System 2024-02-21 · CBR-2350 202402 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr -telematics gateway (tgw) connect ability issues
Electrical System 2024-02-16 · CBR-2347 202402 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr - active "set park brake" message on drivers information display (did).
Power Train 2024-02-16 · CBR-202 202402 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr - automated manual transmission ( amt ) flywheel pilot bearing wear on input shaft.
Suspension 2024-02-16 · CBR-2014 202402 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr - driveline noise, suspension ride height too high, suspension will not exhaust - chassis built 2016w01 and newer.
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What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
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