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2025-2027 Mac Trailers Trailer recall: Missing Rear Impact Guard/FMVSS 223, 224

Report received by NHTSA: Oct. 30, 2026.

Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 11, 2026.

What's recalled

MAC Trailer Mfg., Inc. (MAC) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Liquid Tank Trailers. The trailers may be missing the rear impact guards. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 223, "Rear Impact Guards," and 224, "Rear Impact Protection."

The risk

A missing rear impact guard increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Who's affected

60 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2025-2027 Mac Trailers Trailer.

Compared with

Mac Trailer Mfg., Inc. has 1 NHTSA recall in 2026 so far, compared with 0 in all of 2025.

Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.

Before this

No earlier NHTSA recalls for these models in records since Nov. 1, 2016.

Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.

What to do and when

Dealers will install rear under-ride bumpers, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 29, 2026. Owners may contact MAC customer service at 1-800-795-8454.

NHTSA's record, word for word

Check it yourself

NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.

  • Mac Trailers Trailer 2025-2027
NHTSA recall number26V723000
ManufacturerMac Trailer Mfg., Inc.
Recall typeVehicle
ComponentSTRUCTURE
Report received by NHTSAOct. 30, 2026
Potentially affected60 vehicles
“Do not drive” warningNo
Fire risk when parked (“park outside”)No

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record