2013 MACK GRANITE (GU) — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
10
Recalls
11
Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2013 MACK GRANITE (GU)
The 2013 MACK GRANITE (GU) has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 14 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. 11 technical service bulletins have been issued by MACK TRUCKS, INC for this model year.
Recalls for the 2013 MACK GRANITE (GU)
NHTSA has recorded 14 recalls for the 2013 MACK GRANITE (GU), potentially affecting up to 161,325 vehicles.
Recall 16V099000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
| 33,981 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: Mack will notify owners, and dealers will replace the cap nut. The input shaft threads will be inspected for damage. Any damaged input shaft will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. An interim notice was sent...
View full details →Recall 15V804000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER
| 679 vehicles affected
Defect: Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Granite 4X2 trucks manufactured September 17, 2009, to July 31, 2015. Due to a brake imbalance between the steer and drive axle brakes, the rear brakes may overheat.
Consequence: If the rear brakes overheat there would be an increased risk of a tire blowout or a wheel-end fire.
Remedy: Mack will notify owners, and dealers will replace either the brake chambers on the steer axles or the drive axles to correct the imbalance, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2016. Owners may contact Mack customer service...
View full details →Recall 15V702000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
| 2,571 vehicles affected
Defect: Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Granite (GU), LR, and TerraPro (LEU, MRU) trucks manufactured November 17, 2009 to October17, 2015. The affected trucks have engines with a turbocharger oil supply line that may contact or interfere with the turbocharger inlet elbow, clean air intake clamp, or the air fuel control tube, and result in an...
Consequence: If the turbocharger oil supply line oil leaks in the proximity of the engine exhaust manifold there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy: Cummins will notify owners on behalf of Mack, and dealers will inspect for oil supply line interference or damage, eliminating the interference and replacing the oil supply line, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November...
View full details →Recall 15V528000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
| 84 vehicles affected
Defect: Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Granite (GU) trucks manufactured September 24, 2011, to July 1, 2015. The affected trucks may be equipped with an air brake system reservoir that does not have a sufficient volume. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air...
Consequence: If the air brake system reservoir has as insufficient volume, braking performance may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Mack will notify owners, and dealers will add additional air brake reservoir volume, free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2015. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0394.
View full details →Recall 14V208000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
| 44,047 vehicles affected
Defect: Mack Trucks Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 CHU, CXU, and MRU, 2007 CT and CV, 2008-2014 GU, and 2011-2014 LEU, and TD trucks manufactured February 28, 2006, through November 8, 2013, and equipped Hamsar Electronic Flasher. The hazard warning lights may fail.
Consequence: A failure of the hazard warning lights could reduce the trucks visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Mack will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electronic flasher unit, free of charge. The recall will begin by mid-June 2014. Interim letters went out to owners on June 23, 2014. The recall began on July 25, 2014. Owners...
View full details →Recall 14V078000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 70,208 vehicles affected
Defect: Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) notified the agency on February 20, 2014, that they are recalling certain model year 2010-2012 CHU, CXU, GU and TD vehicles manufactured from June 16, 2009, through July 8, 2011. While continuing to research the scope of the issue, Mack expanded the recall on November 18, 2014 to include certain model year 2008-2009 and 2013-2014 CHU,...
Consequence: Deposits of contaminants may result in the circuits being bridged, creating a high resistance short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Mack has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the EPDM. If contamination has occurred, dealers will replace the EPDM and address the leak, free of charge. Owners of model year 2010-2012 CHU, CXU, GU and TD vehicles were initially notified...
View full details →Recall 13V492000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
| 1,155 vehicles affected
Defect: Mack Trucks is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 CHU, CXU, GU, LEU, and MRU vehicles manufactured with pro-torque axle spindle nuts from August 28, 2012, through August 16, 2013. The pro-torque nut may not have been installed correctly, which may result in a loosening of the nut.
Consequence: If the nut comes loose, the hub assembly may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Mack Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2013. Mack's recall number is SC0371. Owners may contact Mack Trucks at 1-336-393-2000.
View full details →Recall 13V195000 — SERVICE BRAKES
| 5,203 vehicles affected
Defect: Mack Trucks, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 CHU, CXU, GU, MRU, and LEU trucks manufactured July 16, 2012, through march 18, 2013 and equipped with drum brakes. The clevis pin for the brake slack adjuster may be missing a cotter pin. If the cotter pin is not installed, the clevis pin may loosen and fall out causing a...
Consequence: A loss of brake function at one wheel will lead to increased stopping distances and pulling to the left or right when braking, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Mack Trucks, Inc. will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake slack adjusters and install the brake hardware, as necessary, free of charge. An interim was mailed to owners on June 20, 2013. A second notice was mailed to...
View full details →Recall 12V037000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
| 2 vehicles affected
Defect: MACK IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012-2013 GU, MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 2, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 18, 2012, AND EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX ATR-6 TRACTION RELAY VALVES. IN EXTREMELY COLD CONDITIONS, THESE BENDIX RELAY VALVES MAY POTENTIALLY DEVELOP INTERNAL LEAKAGE. INTERNAL LEAKAGE CAN LEAD TO AIR PRESSURE BEING DELIVERED TO AFFECTED PRIMARY OR SECONDARY BRAKE CAUSING CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION.
Consequence: INADVERTENT BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND LEAD TO A FIRE. INADVERTENT BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE WHEELS TO LOCK-UP LEADING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: MACK WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND PROVIDE A TEMPORARY REPAIR UNTIL BENDIX DEVELOPS A PERMANENT REMEDY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-866-1177.
View full details →Recall 25V867000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER
| 679 vehicles affected
Defect: Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2009-2015 Granite (GU) trucks. Vehicles remedied under Recall 15V804 (SC0398) may have had incorrect parts installed during subsequent repairs. The incorrect parts may cause a brake imbalance between the steer and drive axle brakes and the rear brakes to overheat.
Consequence: Overheated brakes may cause a tire blowout or fire, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake chambers as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed February 3, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in February...
View full details →Recall 25V867000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER
| 679 vehicles affected
Defect: Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2009-2015 Granite (GU) trucks. Vehicles remedied under Recall 15V804 (SC0398) may have had incorrect parts installed during subsequent repairs. The incorrect parts may cause a brake imbalance between the steer and drive axle brakes and the rear brakes to overheat.
Consequence: Overheated brakes may cause a tire blowout or fire, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake chambers as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed February 3, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in February...
View full details →Recall 25V867000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER
| 679 vehicles affected
Defect: Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2009-2015 Granite (GU) trucks. Vehicles remedied under Recall 15V804 (SC0398) may have had incorrect parts installed during subsequent repairs. The incorrect parts may cause a brake imbalance between the steer and drive axle brakes and the rear brakes to overheat.
Consequence: Overheated brakes may cause a tire blowout or fire, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake chambers as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed February 3, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in February...
View full details →Recall 25V867000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER
| 679 vehicles affected
Defect: Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2009-2015 Granite (GU) trucks. Vehicles remedied under Recall 15V804 (SC0398) may have had incorrect parts installed during subsequent repairs. The incorrect parts may cause a brake imbalance between the steer and drive axle brakes and the rear brakes to overheat.
Consequence: Overheated brakes may cause a tire blowout or fire, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake chambers as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed February 3, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in February...
View full details →Recall 25V867000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER
| 679 vehicles affected
Defect: Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2009-2015 Granite (GU) trucks. Vehicles remedied under Recall 15V804 (SC0398) may have had incorrect parts installed during subsequent repairs. The incorrect parts may cause a brake imbalance between the steer and drive axle brakes and the rear brakes to overheat.
Consequence: Overheated brakes may cause a tire blowout or fire, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake chambers as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed February 3, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in February...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2013 MACK GRANITE (GU)
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 MACK GRANITE (GU).
Safety Rating for the 2013 MACK GRANITE (GU)
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 MACK GRANITE (GU) in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 MACK GRANITE (GU)
MACK TRUCKS, INC has issued 11 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2013 MACK GRANITE (GU). TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
CBR-471 202409 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CBR: The procedure to eliminate the Mack Chassis "Air Restriction Light On" seen in the cluster is to confirm that the parameter YYT is set to "Enable" with Premium Tech Tool.
KC-257 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Volvo Chassis - FSB 237 - 020, Unit Injector Yoke Hold - Down Bolt Torque Specification
KC-294 — STRUCTURE
Mack Chassis - Granite 7 Series (GU, GU7, M058, M746, M748) - Cracks, Breakage Or Fatigue Found Around The Hood Guide - Vehicles Built From Feb 2010 Through 20 Nov 2017
FSB-284-063 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
MACK TRUCK: DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) ILLUMINATES INFORMATION DISPLAY WHEN TWO OR MORE ACTIVE DTC ARE SIMULTANEOUS AND ENGINE ECM NEED CALIBRATION TRANSFER FROM ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS DATABASE AND NETWORK (ESDN), USING INSITE, AS REQUIRED, FOR CORRECTION. MODEL 2012-15 GU. *PE
FSB-284-063 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
MACK TRUCK: DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) ILLUMINATES INFORMATION DISPLAY WHEN TWO OR MORE ACTIVE DTC ARE SIMULTANEOUS AND ENGINE ECM NEED CALIBRATION TRANSFER FROM ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS DATABASE AND NETWORK (ESDN), USING INSITE, AS REQUIRED, FOR CORRECTION. MODEL 2012-15 GU. *PE
FSB-511-009 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
MACK: BRAKE SHOES PROTRUDES BEYOND BRAKE DRUM AND CAN BE RESOLVED BY INSTALLING BRAKE SHOES 152MM (6.0 IN) AND WIDE BRAKE DRUMS 18MM (7.0 IN). MODEL 2011-2014 CHU, CXU, GU, TD. *PE
FSB-313-005 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
MACK TRUCKS: IMPROVEMENT WAS MADE FOR PROTECTION FOR STACKABLE BATTERIES FROM ENVIRONMENT TO PREVENT PREMATURE BATTERY CORROSION WITHIN THE BATTERY BOX. MODEL 2010-2013 GU. *PE
FSB-284-048 — ENGINE
MACK TRUCK: DUE TO OIL CONTAMINATION INTO ENGINE WIRE HARNESS, MAIN OIL GALLERY PRESSURE SENSOR OR PISTON COOLING JET PRESSURE SENSOR HAS FAILED AND NEW ANTI WICKING JUMPER HARNESS IS AVAILABLE TO STOP OIL FROM WICKING BACK AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO NEW SENSOR. MODEL CHU, CXU, GU, LEU, MRU, TD....
FSB-413-003 — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
MACK: ON SOME TRUCKS, MORE LEG AND KNEE ROOM WAS PROVIDED FOR OPERATOR COMFORT DUE TO AIR OPERATED CLUTCH ASSIST SYSTEM DESIGNED TO REDUCE CLUTCH PEDAL EFFORT BY 20% AND CLUTCH PEDAL TRAVEL BY 2' (50.8MM). MODEL CHU, CTP, CXP, CXU, GU. NO YEARS LISTED. *PE
PI-0833 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
MACK: TRUCKS WITHOUT HAND CONTROL VALVES, WERE BUILT WITH DOUBLE CHECK VALVE INSTALLED TO TRACTOR PROTECTION VALVE (TPV) AND DUE TO MISBUILD, DOUBLE CHECK VALVE NEEDS REMOVING FOR PROPER OPERATION OF BRAKE SYSTEM. MODEL 2013 CHU, CXU GU. *PE
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 MACK GRANITE (GU)
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MACK GRANITE (GU)
- 2008 MACK GRANITE (GU) — 0 complaints
- 2009 MACK GRANITE (GU) — 0 complaints
- 2010 MACK GRANITE (GU) — 0 complaints
- 2011 MACK GRANITE (GU) — 0 complaints
- 2012 MACK GRANITE (GU) — 0 complaints
- 2013 MACK GRANITE (GU) (current)
- 2014 MACK GRANITE (GU) — 0 complaints
- 2015 MACK GRANITE (GU) — 1 complaint
- 2016 MACK GRANITE (GU) — 0 complaints
- 2017 MACK GRANITE (GU) — 1 complaint
- 2018 MACK GRANITE (GU) — 1 complaint
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