2014 MACK PINNACLE (CHU) Complaints and Recall Information
The 2014 MACK PINNACLE (CHU) has 0 complaints and 5 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to various system recalls rather than individual complaints. The recalls involve safety-related components including the electrical, braking, suspension, driveline, and hitch systems.
There are five recalls affecting this model year, involving several critical systems on the vehicle. The recalls address problems with harness and air line attachments, the fifth wheel assembly, front hub strength, and driveshaft components.
Recalls- Electrical system and air lines. NHTSA recall 15V522000 affects 62 vehicles. The chassis harness and air lines may not be properly clipped to the crossmember, allowing them to fall and get twisted in the driveline. This can disrupt the electrical and braking systems, increasing crash risk. Mack will inspect and properly clip these components free of charge.
- Service brakes air lines. Also covered under recall 15V522000 for the same 62 vehicles. Failure to properly clip air lines to the chassis crossmember may lead to tangling, compromising braking performance and posing a safety hazard. Dealers will perform corrective measures at no cost.
- Fifth wheel assembly. Recall 15V644000 impacts 448 trucks manufactured between 2010 and 2013. The Fontaine Ultra LT Fifth Wheel connectors may have cumulative damage causing the locking mechanism to fail, which can result in trailer detachment while driving. Dealers will replace the fifth wheel with an Ultra NT model for free.
- Front suspension hubs. Recall 16V929000 affects 200 vehicles. The front wheel hubs cannot support the gross axle weight rating, risking premature failure including hub separation from the axle. This could cause loss of vehicle control or parts on the road. Dealerships will replace the hubs free of charge.
- Driveline driveshaft cap nut. Recall 16V099000 involves 33,981 vehicles. The cap nut securing the interaxle driveshaft yoke may loosen and fall off, allowing the driveshaft to disconnect and increasing crash risk. Mack will replace the cap nut and inspect or replace damaged input shafts free of charge.
Owners facing repeated repairs or unresolved recall issues should consider their rights under state lemon laws. These laws may provide remedies for vehicles with persistent safety defects or repeated failures affecting their use or value.
2014 MACK PINNACLE (CHU) Summary
2014
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
4
Total Recalls
34691
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2014 MACK PINNACLE (CHU)
33981 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Granite (GU), Pinnacle (CHU, CXU), TerraPro (LEU, MRU), Titan (TD), and LR trucks manufactured from September 1, 2011, through September 8, 2015. The cap nut that retains the interaxle driveshaft yoke to the rear axle input shaft may loosen.
Risk: If he cap nut loosens and falls off, the yoke can separate from the axle input shaft and allow the drive shaft to disconnect, increasing the risk of a crash.
2014 MACK PINNACLE (CHU)
200 vehicles affected
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
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.
2014 MACK PINNACLE (CHU)
62 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2015 Titan (TD), model year 2014 and 2015 Pinnacle (CHU), and model years 2009-2010, 2012, and 2014-2016 Granite (GU) trucks. The chassis harness and air lines may not be properly clipped to the crossmember, which can allow the cables and air lines to fall and get twisted in the driveline.
Risk: If the electrical cables and air lines were to fall and get tangled in the driveline, it could affect the electrical system and braking system, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
2014 MACK PINNACLE (CHU)
448 vehicles affected
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Pinnacle (CHU and CXU) trucks manufactured September 10, 2010, to June 17, 2013. The affected trucks are equipped with Fontaine Ultra LT Fifth Wheel connectors, which, due to cumulative damage to the fifth wheel and its locking mechanism, have a locking mechanism that may fail to operate or to properly engage.
Risk: If the fifth wheel and locking mechanism are sufficiently damaged, the locking mechanism may fail to operate as intended and the trailer may unexpectedly detach from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash.
Complaints
No complaints found.