2014 Mack Pinnacle (chu)Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2014 Mack Pinnacle (chu). It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-644 the manufacturer reports only 22% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 22%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 23, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Mack Pinnacle (chu) has problems

0 complaints 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.

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

4 recalls

2014 Mack Pinnacle (chu) 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.

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 →

repaired · 2017 Q3

Driveline: driveshaft

Recall 16V-099 · Feb 19, 2016 · 33,981 vehicles · 21,088 repaired

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

repaired · 2017 Q1

Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly

Recall 15V-644 · Oct 13, 2015 · 448 vehicles · 98 repaired

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

repaired · 2016 Q4

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 15V-522 · Aug 17, 2015 · 62 vehicles · 49 repaired

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…

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

2014 vs. every other Pinnacle (chu) year

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2014 Mack Pinnacle (chu), and the recalls they led to.

Apr 28, 2020
mDrive Transmission Failure to DisengagePE20005 · closed Apr 4, 2022
No recall

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