TSB: MACK ANTHEM (AN), CHU, CXU, GRANITE (GR), GRANITE (GU), GU, LR, MR, MRU, PINNACLE (CXU), PINNACLE (PI), R, TD, TERRAPRO (MRU), VAH, VHD, VN, VT (2007–2020)

Bulletin FSB563-008 — March 12, 2019

Bulletin Details

Bulletin IDFSB563-008
ManufacturerMACK
ModelsANTHEM (AN), CHU, CXU, GRANITE (GR), GRANITE (GU), GU, LR, MR, MRU, PINNACLE (CXU), PINNACLE (PI), R, TD, TERRAPRO (MRU), VAH, VHD, VN, VT
Model Years2007–2020
Date IssuedMarch 12, 2019
Date Added to NHTSAMay 20, 2019
ComponentENGINE (PWS)
Vehicles Affected201 combinations

What is a TSB?

A Technical Service Bulletin is a document issued by the vehicle manufacturer to inform dealership technicians about a known issue and the recommended repair procedure. TSBs are not mandatory recalls — they serve as repair guidance for common problems.

If your vehicle has this issue, bring this bulletin ID to your dealer. If under warranty, the repair should be covered at no cost.

Summary

Plugs, Pressure Protection Manifold

Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
MACK ANTHEM (AN) 2020 350000 EQUIPMENT
MACK ANTHEM (AN) 2020 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
MACK ANTHEM (AN) 2020 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MACK ANTHEM (AN) 2020 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MACK ANTHEM (AN) 2020 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
MACK GRANITE (GR) 2020 350000 EQUIPMENT
MACK GRANITE (GR) 2020 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
MACK GRANITE (GR) 2020 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MACK GRANITE (GR) 2020 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MACK GRANITE (GR) 2020 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
MACK GRANITE (GU) 2020 350000 EQUIPMENT
MACK GRANITE (GU) 2020 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
MACK GRANITE (GU) 2020 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MACK PINNACLE (CXU) 2020 350000 EQUIPMENT
MACK PINNACLE (CXU) 2020 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
MACK PINNACLE (CXU) 2020 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MACK PINNACLE (PI) 2020 350000 EQUIPMENT
MACK PINNACLE (PI) 2020 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
MACK PINNACLE (PI) 2020 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MACK PINNACLE (PI) 2020 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MACK PINNACLE (PI) 2020 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
MACK ANTHEM (AN) 2019 350000 EQUIPMENT
MACK ANTHEM (AN) 2019 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
MACK ANTHEM (AN) 2019 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MACK ANTHEM (AN) 2019 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MACK ANTHEM (AN) 2019 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
MACK GRANITE (GR) 2019 350000 EQUIPMENT
MACK GRANITE (GR) 2019 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
MACK GRANITE (GR) 2019 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MACK GRANITE (GR) 2019 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MACK GRANITE (GR) 2019 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
MACK GRANITE (GU) 2019 350000 EQUIPMENT
MACK GRANITE (GU) 2019 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
MACK GRANITE (GU) 2019 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MACK LR 2019 350000 EQUIPMENT
MACK LR 2019 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
MACK LR 2019 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MACK PINNACLE (CXU) 2019 350000 EQUIPMENT
MACK PINNACLE (CXU) 2019 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
MACK PINNACLE (CXU) 2019 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MACK PINNACLE (PI) 2019 350000 EQUIPMENT
MACK PINNACLE (PI) 2019 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
MACK PINNACLE (PI) 2019 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MACK PINNACLE (PI) 2019 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MACK PINNACLE (PI) 2019 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
MACK TD 2019 350000 EQUIPMENT
MACK TD 2019 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
MACK TD 2019 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
VOLVO VAH 2019 350000 EQUIPMENT
VOLVO VAH 2019 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
VOLVO VAH 2019 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
VOLVO VHD 2019 350000 EQUIPMENT
VOLVO VHD 2019 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
VOLVO VHD 2019 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
VOLVO VN 2019 350000 EQUIPMENT
VOLVO VN 2019 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
VOLVO VN 2019 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
MACK ANTHEM (AN) 2018 350000 EQUIPMENT
MACK ANTHEM (AN) 2018 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
MACK ANTHEM (AN) 2018 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MACK ANTHEM (AN) 2018 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MACK ANTHEM (AN) 2018 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
MACK CXU 2018 350000 EQUIPMENT
MACK CXU 2018 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
MACK CXU 2018 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MACK GRANITE (GR) 2018 350000 EQUIPMENT
MACK GRANITE (GR) 2018 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
MACK GRANITE (GR) 2018 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MACK GRANITE (GR) 2018 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MACK GRANITE (GR) 2018 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
MACK GU 2018 350000 EQUIPMENT
MACK GU 2018 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
MACK GU 2018 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MACK LR 2018 350000 EQUIPMENT
MACK LR 2018 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
MACK LR 2018 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MACK MRU 2018 350000 EQUIPMENT
MACK MRU 2018 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
MACK MRU 2018 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MACK MRU 2018 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MACK MRU 2018 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
MACK PINNACLE (PI) 2018 350000 EQUIPMENT
MACK PINNACLE (PI) 2018 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
MACK PINNACLE (PI) 2018 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MACK PINNACLE (PI) 2018 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MACK PINNACLE (PI) 2018 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
MACK TD 2018 350000 EQUIPMENT
MACK TD 2018 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
MACK TD 2018 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
VOLVO VAH 2018 350000 EQUIPMENT
VOLVO VAH 2018 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
VOLVO VAH 2018 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
VOLVO VHD 2018 350000 EQUIPMENT
VOLVO VHD 2018 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
VOLVO VHD 2018 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
VOLVO VN 2018 350000 EQUIPMENT
VOLVO VN 2018 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
VOLVO VN 2018 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
MACK ANTHEM (AN) 2017 350000 EQUIPMENT
MACK ANTHEM (AN) 2017 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
MACK ANTHEM (AN) 2017 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MACK ANTHEM (AN) 2017 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MACK ANTHEM (AN) 2017 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
MACK CXU 2017 350000 EQUIPMENT
MACK CXU 2017 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
MACK CXU 2017 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MACK GRANITE (GR) 2017 350000 EQUIPMENT
MACK GRANITE (GR) 2017 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
MACK GRANITE (GR) 2017 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MACK GRANITE (GR) 2017 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MACK GRANITE (GR) 2017 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
MACK GU 2017 350000 EQUIPMENT
MACK GU 2017 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
MACK GU 2017 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MACK LR 2017 350000 EQUIPMENT
MACK LR 2017 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
MACK LR 2017 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MACK MRU 2017 350000 EQUIPMENT
MACK MRU 2017 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
MACK MRU 2017 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MACK MRU 2017 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MACK MRU 2017 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
MACK TD 2017 350000 EQUIPMENT
MACK TD 2017 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
MACK TD 2017 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
VOLVO VAH 2017 350000 EQUIPMENT
VOLVO VAH 2017 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
VOLVO VAH 2017 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
VOLVO VHD 2017 350000 EQUIPMENT
VOLVO VHD 2017 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
VOLVO VHD 2017 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
VOLVO VN 2017 350000 EQUIPMENT
VOLVO VN 2017 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
VOLVO VN 2017 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
MACK CXU 2016 350000 EQUIPMENT
MACK CXU 2016 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
MACK CXU 2016 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MACK GRANITE (GR) 2016 350000 EQUIPMENT
MACK GRANITE (GR) 2016 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
MACK GRANITE (GR) 2016 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MACK GRANITE (GR) 2016 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MACK GRANITE (GR) 2016 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
MACK GU 2016 350000 EQUIPMENT
MACK GU 2016 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
MACK GU 2016 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MACK LR 2016 350000 EQUIPMENT
MACK LR 2016 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
MACK LR 2016 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MACK MRU 2016 350000 EQUIPMENT
MACK MRU 2016 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
MACK MRU 2016 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MACK MRU 2016 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MACK MRU 2016 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
MACK TD 2016 350000 EQUIPMENT
MACK TD 2016 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
MACK TD 2016 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
VOLVO VAH 2016 350000 EQUIPMENT
VOLVO VAH 2016 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
VOLVO VAH 2016 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
VOLVO VHD 2016 350000 EQUIPMENT
VOLVO VHD 2016 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
VOLVO VHD 2016 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
VOLVO VN 2016 350000 EQUIPMENT
VOLVO VN 2016 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
VOLVO VN 2016 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
MACK MRU 2015 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MACK MRU 2015 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
MACK MRU 2014 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MACK MRU 2014 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
MACK MRU 2013 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MACK MRU 2013 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
MACK MRU 2012 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MACK MRU 2012 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
MACK MRU 2011 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MACK MRU 2011 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
MACK TERRAPRO (MRU) 2010 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MACK TERRAPRO (MRU) 2010 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
MACK TERRAPRO (MRU) 2009 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MACK TERRAPRO (MRU) 2009 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
MACK TERRAPRO (MRU) 2008 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MACK TERRAPRO (MRU) 2008 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
MACK MRU 2007 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MACK MRU 2007 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
MACK CHU 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MACK CHU 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
MACK CXU 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MACK CXU 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
MACK GU 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MACK GU 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
MACK LR 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MACK LR 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
MACK MR 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MACK MR 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
MACK R 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MACK R 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
MACK TD 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MACK TD 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
VOLVO VAH 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
VOLVO VHD 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
VOLVO VN 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
VOLVO VT 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

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What Should You Do?

If your vehicle is affected by this TSB, contact your authorized MACK dealer. Bring this bulletin ID (FSB563-008) when you visit. If under warranty, the repair should be free. If your warranty has expired, ask about goodwill coverage — manufacturers sometimes cover TSB-related repairs beyond the warranty period.

Frequently Asked Questions

A recall is a mandatory safety fix — the manufacturer must repair every affected vehicle for free. A TSB is an advisory document that describes a known issue and the recommended fix, but repairs are not required. However, some TSBs eventually lead to recalls if the issue poses a safety risk. TSBs are generally issued for quality or performance problems, while recalls address safety defects.

If your vehicle is still under the manufacturer's warranty, TSB-related repairs are typically covered at no cost. If your warranty has expired, you can ask the dealer about goodwill or customer assistance programs. Many manufacturers will cover or partially cover repairs for well-known issues, especially if the TSB was issued recently or affects a large number of vehicles.

Check the make, model, and model year listed above against your vehicle. If they match, this bulletin likely applies. However, TSBs may only affect vehicles with specific production dates, VIN ranges, or configurations. Your dealer can confirm by entering your VIN into their service system, which will show all applicable TSBs and recalls.

This data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Manufacturers are required to submit copies of all communications (including TSBs) sent to their dealers to NHTSA. The agency makes this data publicly available as part of its vehicle safety monitoring program.