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2017 Mack Granite (gu)Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2017 Mack Granite (gu), most often about the wheels. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-600 the manufacturer reports only 53% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 53%Owner complaints12 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Wheels

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 25, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Mack Granite (gu) has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Wheels11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2017 Mack Granite (gu) recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

53%repaired · 2026 Q2

Exterior lighting: turn signal

Recall 23V-600 · Aug 25, 2023 · 27,418 vehicles · 14,580 repaired

Risk. Low turn signal visibility may not alert other drivers to a turning vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

84%repaired · 2018 Q2

Front: hub

Recall 16V-929 · Dec 23, 2016 · 200 vehicles · 167 repaired

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

82%repaired · 2017 Q3

Steering

Recall 16V-098 · Feb 19, 2016 · 1,187 vehicles · 977 repaired

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mack.

Best & worst years

2017 vs. every other Granite (gu) year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Granite (gu) median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Granite (gu) owners report

Recent wheels complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 11160663 · Dec 11, 2018

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