{"recall":{"id":"nhtsa-26V620000","source":"NHTSA","sourceName":"U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration","cat":"vehicles","kids":false,"kind":"Vehicle","title":"Mack Trucks, Inc.: Software Calculation Error May Cause Reduced Braking Performance","firm":"Mack Trucks, Inc.","date":"2026-09-28","reported":"2026-09-28","status":"","classification":"","products":[{"name":"Recalled: certain 2026-2027 Anthem AN (4) and Pioneer PR (4) vehicles equipped with a tanker application package. Inaccurate axle load calculations may cause reduced braking performance while transporting smoothbore tanker trailers.","type":"Vehicle · SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC"}],"reason":"Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Anthem AN (4) and Pioneer PR (4) vehicles equipped with a tanker application package. Inaccurate axle load calculations may cause reduced braking performance while transporting smoothbore tanker trailers.","hazard":"Reduced braking performance can require a greater distance to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.","affected":"850 potentially affected","nationwide":true,"states":[],"units":"850","remedy":"Dealers will install new software to disable the dynamic trailer braking calculations, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 27, 2026. Owners may contact Mack's customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0500. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 5, 2026.","whatToDo":"Dealers will install new software to disable the dynamic trailer braking calculations, free of charge.","contact":"Owners may contact Mack's customer service at 1-800-866-1177.","url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V620000","apiUrl":"https://data.transportation.gov/resource/6axg-epim.json?$where=report_received_date>='2026-08-04T00:00:00'&$order=report_received_date DESC&$limit=2000","rawHash":"67fa3dc3cb3a4001","firstSeen":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","history":[]},"official":{"fetchedAt":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","apiUrl":"https://data.transportation.gov/resource/6axg-epim.json?$where=report_received_date>='2026-08-04T00:00:00'&$order=report_received_date DESC&$limit=2000","officialUrl":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V620000","record":{"report_received_date":"2026-09-28T00:00:00.000","nhtsa_id":"26V620000","recall_link":{"url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V620000","description":"Go to Recall"},"manufacturer":"Mack Trucks, Inc.","subject":"Software Calculation Error May Cause Reduced Braking Performance","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC","mfr_campaign_number":"SC0500","recall_type":"Vehicle","potentially_affected":"850","defect_summary":"Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Anthem AN (4) and Pioneer PR (4) vehicles equipped with a tanker application package. Inaccurate axle load calculations may cause reduced braking performance while transporting smoothbore tanker trailers.","consequence_summary":"Reduced braking performance can require a greater distance to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.","corrective_action":"Dealers will install new software to disable the dynamic trailer braking calculations, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 27, 2026. Owners may contact Mack's customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0500. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 5, 2026.","fire_risk_when_parked":"No","do_not_drive":"No"}}}