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2021 Mack LR problems

No complaints are listed for the 2021 Mack LR. NHTSA's API and bulk file list none in this build.

Data build 2026-10-08.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as MACK LR.

At a glance

Complaints
0
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
3
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
5,644
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
163

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Model-generated complaint tags: No complaints are listed for tagging.

Recalls

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3 recalls.

22V401000

Date: 2022-06-07. Systems: STEERING.

Defect: Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2021-22 Granite, Anthem, LR, Pinnacle, and Terrapro tractor trailers. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gear to fracture.

Consequence: A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 29, 2022. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0437.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

21V856000

Date: 2021-11-03. Systems: STEERING.

Defect: Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2021 Granite and LR vehicles. A machining defect may cause pressure to build in the power steering pump and break the shaft seal, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.

Consequence: A loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the power steering pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 10, 2021. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0432.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

21V573000

Date: 2021-07-27. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR.

Defect: Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2021 Granite, LR, and TerraPro vehicles. The rear drive axle may have the incorrect type of brake cam installed, which could result in inoperative rear axle brakes.

Consequence: Inoperative rear axle brakes can increase the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the brake cams, and incorrect brake cams will be replaced, along with brake shoes, hardware, and wheel seals, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 10, 2021. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0427.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

163 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING74
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM37
POWER TRAIN23
ENGINE12
EQUIPMENT11
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL7
SUSPENSION7
UNKNOWN OR OTHER7

11032086

Date: 2026-04-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

CBR - Mack Carrier Nut Adhesive Change.

11032092

Date: 2026-04-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

CBR - Mack Chassis - Through Shaft Bearing Retainer Breakage On Mack Carriers.

11030579

Date: 2026-03-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

CBR - No Start Condition After Over the Air Programing.

11028032

Date: 2026-01-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

CBR - Mack DEF Level (UQLS) Sensor Troubleshooting Guide - US17+OBD16 Emissions to US22+OBD2023 (DOES NOT APPLY TO AN(4) and PR(4)).

11026025

Date: 2025-11-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE.

CBR - Mack Temperature Sensor Troubleshooting Guide

11024783

Date: 2025-10-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STEERING.

CBR - Hard Steering Due to Steering Column Miter Box Corrosion a Inspection and Replacement Procedure

11022289

Date: 2025-08-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

CBR - When an OTA (Over-The-Air) job starts to program the VECU blocks the starter relay out, if the job ends in a Critical failure, the vehicle will remain in Safe State.

11021332

Date: 2025-07-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

CBR - A significant GPS reporting issue is affecting fleet operations, with trucks maintaining back-office communication but failing to transmit GPS location data.

11021333

Date: 2025-07-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES.

CBR - To correct the MID136 SID 66 FMI 7 fault code the latest Bendix VCP file will need to downloaded.

11018804

Date: 2025-05-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

Inactive Code P25AE00 Being Generated After A Hard Pull And A Momentary Drop In Engine Oil Pressure (Low Oil Pressure) (Possible Related Codes - SPN4811 , SPN 100 , PID 100)

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.
  • NHTSA's complaints API and bulk file list no complaint for this make, model and model year in this data build.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
LR0

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