Mack VIN Decoder & VIN Check — Models, Recalls, Specs, MPG & Safety
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Mack Trucks, Inc. is an American manufacturer of heavy-duty trucks headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Volvo Group (Volvo AB). Founded in Brooklyn, New York in 1900 by brothers John, Augustus and William Mack, Mack Trucks is one of the oldest commercial-vehicle manufacturers in the United States. Mack's bulldog hood ornament, in continuous use since 1932, is among the most recognized commercial-vehicle trademarks in the world.
Mack specializes in vocational trucks (refuse, construction, mining, logging) and to a lesser extent long-haul tractors. The Anthem highway tractor, Granite construction Class 8, TerraPro low-cab-forward refuse truck and LR Electric battery-electric refuse truck represent the modern lineup. Mack's Macungie, Pennsylvania assembly plant produces most US-market vehicles. The brand has approximately 6-8% North American Class 8 market share, with much higher share in vocational segments.
Mack's parent Volvo Group trades on the Stockholm Stock Exchange as VOLV-B. Recall data for every Mack VIN sold in the US is reported to NHTSA. ForCar.org decodes any Mack VIN to surface trim, factory options, open recalls and original delivery price.
Mack at a glance
- Founded
- 1900
- Founders
- John, Augustus, William Mack
- Headquarters
- Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
- Parent
- Volvo Group (since 2001)
- Iconic mascot
- Bulldog (since 1932)
- Specialty
- Vocational trucks (refuse, construction)
- US Class 8 share
- ~6-8% (vocational dominant)
- First electric
- LR Electric refuse truck
- Basic warranty
- 2 years / 250,000 miles
- Engine warranty
- 5 years / 500,000-750,000 miles
Decode any Mack VIN
Enter a 17-character VIN below to retrieve the trim, factory options, original window-sticker MSRP and any open NHTSA recall affecting that specific vehicle. ForCar.org pulls the same dataset that Mack dealers use to notify owners of safety recalls.
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Mack heritage
The Mack brothers built their first vehicle, a sightseeing bus, in Brooklyn in 1900 and incorporated as the Mack Brothers Company in 1902. The Bulldog Mack nickname originated during World War I, when British soldiers using Mack AC trucks in France remarked that the trucks resembled bulldogs in their tenacity. The 1932 introduction of the chrome Bulldog hood ornament, designed by Chief Engineer Alfred Masury, became the Mack symbol. Mack was acquired by Renault Trucks in 1990, and Volvo Group acquired Renault Trucks (and thus Mack) in 2001.
Market position
Mack Trucks competes in the North American vocational truck and Class 8 segments with particular strength in refuse, construction, mining, logging and concrete-mixer applications. The brand's positioning emphasizes durability and vocational specialization rather than long-haul efficiency. Mack's 6-8% Class 8 share is concentrated in vocational segments where Mack runs above 30% market share. Within Volvo Group, Mack handles the North American vocational and traditional-styling segments while Volvo Trucks handles long-haul and European-styling segments.
New-vehicle warranty
MACK VIN Decoder — Free VIN Check Video Guide
Watch our quick MACK VIN decoder walkthrough. Learn how to decode any MACK VIN number to get full vehicle history, recall alerts, specifications, fuel economy (MPG), safety ratings, and known problems — completely free on ForCar.org.
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Frequently asked questions
When was Mack founded and by whom?
Mack was founded in 1900 by John M. Mack, Augustus Mack, William Mack and is headquartered in Greensboro, USA.
Where is the VIN on a Mack vehicle?
The 17-character VIN appears in four standard locations: dashboard at the windshield base (driver side), driver-side door jamb sticker, the engine bay (firewall or engine block stamping), and the vehicle's title, registration and insurance documents.
How many Mack models can ForCar.org decode?
ForCar.org indexes 59 Mack nameplates. Any 17-character Mack VIN is decoded against the NHTSA dataset to return trim, factory options, open recalls and original window-sticker MSRP.
What is the Mack warranty?
Basic: 2 years / 250,000 miles (varies). Powertrain: 5 years / 500,000-750,000 miles (engine).
How to check Mack recalls by VIN?
Enter your VIN in the decoder above. ForCar.org queries NHTSA's open-recall dataset for that specific VIN and returns any safety recalls or Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) that affect your vehicle.
Disambiguation: This page covers Mack Trucks Inc. (Volvo Group subsidiary) — not the Mack brothers personally or Mack Defense (a separate Mack subsidiary serving military markets).
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