United StatesBendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU) part numbers K190048 and K163499 (46 potentially affected units) are included in the recall. Electrical noise and a low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop working, which can diminish or disable Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and the Collision Mitigation System, increasing crash risk. Dealers will reprogram the ECU software free of charge; owner letters are expected to be mailed December 15, 2025, and owners may call Mack at 1-800-866-1177 (recall SC0490).
What's being recalled
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU) part numbers K190048 and K163499. Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop working.
How to identify it
NHTSA campaign 25E078000; Manufacturer campaign SC0490
The hazard
Safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System) may have diminished or lost functionality, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do
Dealers will reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 15, 2025. Owners may contact Mack's customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0490.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, collected from U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Check the original before you act on it.
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