2020 Mack Anthem (An) problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (1) · Steering (1) · Service Brakes (1)
Safety recalls (6)
Seat Belts:front:anchorage 2025-10-06 · campaign 25V666000 · 15,841 vehicles
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."
Risk: An improperly welded seat belt anchorage bracket can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System:software 2024-10-23 · campaign 24V792000 · 59,338 vehicles
Defect: Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Anthem, Granite, TerraPro and Pinnacle vehicles, equipped with Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU). Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop working.
Risk: Safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System) may have diminished or lost functionality, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2024. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0472.
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.
Steering:linkages:drag:link:connection 2019-12-16 · campaign 19V896000 · 80 vehicles
Defect: Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2020 Anthem (AN), Granite (GR), and Pinnacle (PI) vehicles. The castle nuts and cotter pins used to connect the steering drag link to the pitman arm and steering arm may have not been correctly installed, potentially causing separation of the drag link.
Risk: If the drag link separates, loss of steering control my occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Mack will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drag link attachment points, repairing them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 14, 2020. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0420.
Exterior Lighting 2019-03-18 · campaign 19V209000 · 43 vehicles
Defect: Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2020 Anthem and Pinnacle trucks. The conspicuity reflectors at the back of the cab may be blocked by the exhaust system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment."
Risk: If the reflectors are blocked, the vehicle's visibility to other drivers may be reduced, increasing the risk of crash.
Fix: Mack has notified owners, and dealers will install additional reflectors on the back of the cab, 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 SC0418.
Visibility:rearview Mirrors/Devices:exterior 2019-01-24 · campaign 19V054000 · 3,906 vehicles
Defect: Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mack Anthem, Granite, Pinnacle vehicles. The passenger side door down view mirror may detach from the door.
Risk: If the mirror detaches from the door, the mirror may strike another vehicle or pedestrian, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Fix: Mack will notify owners, and dealers will properly attach the mirror, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2019. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0416.
Service bulletins (269)
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.
Electrical System 2026-08-10 · CBR 159 202608 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mack trucks equipped with a cummins engine - engine preheat icon does not illuminate in the instrument cluster (ic) during engine pre-heat (intake air heater) operation - vehicles with 2018instrument cluster update, model year2018 and newer
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-30 · CBR 2575-1 202604 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr - mack chassis - dash panel cracking at mounting to biw.
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.
Engine 2026-03-02 · M0039 032026 · Emissions
emissions - ec0039 mst21 failure to detect p20ee - an, chu.
Suspension 2026-03-02 · CBR 2246-5 032026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr - z spring bracket wear.
Showing the 6 most recent of 269 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-07-21 · Wheels“this vehicle was sold to me as a new truck by mountain west truck center in salt lake city, ut, with federal excise tax paid accordingly. prior to sale, the truck had undergone structural frame repair at tec equipment, an authorized mack/volvo dealer and repair facility in reno, nevada. during that repair, huck bolts — permanent, engineered structu…”
2025-12-29 · Steering · 💥 crash“while driving on the interstate i apparently lost control and hit a guardrail at approx 40-45mph. the impact stopped the truck causing severe damage to the vehicle the front right 1/2 of the vehicle including bumper, quarter panel with enough impact to break the front axle. i was found unconsious and spent 6 days in the hospital. i have fractur…”
2020-03-09 · Exterior Lighting · 35,000 mi“led marker lamps are in a sealed unit which are not serviceable roadside, leading to low visibility under certain lighting and approach conditions to other vehicles. also creates violations while on the road under section 393 as the driver and/ or road service vendor cannot service a part without returning to a dealer or stocking supplier. thi…”
2019-11-26 · Service Brakes · 28,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2020 mack anthem. the contact stated that each time the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle moved from side to side, the wheels would jump, and the hood attempted to open. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to nextran truck centers (2200 w landstreet rd, orlando, fl …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.