Mack RD problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
40 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1968 to 2004 model years. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Equipment is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 33.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear | 1 |
Equipment: 1; Service Brakes, Air: 1; Structure: 1; Suspension: 1; Suspension:Rear: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
2003: 1; 2005: 1; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Equipment leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10236871 · 2008-08-04 (August 4, 2008)
A REPORT, "PROBLEMS INVOLVING KENTUCKY COAL TRUCKS" WAS SUBMITTED AS A PETITION TO THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO THE ATTENTION OF THE SECRETARY MARY E. PETERS. THIS PETITION DESCRIBED FATAL ACCIDENT OCCURRENCES IN KENTUCKY DURING THE TIME PERIOD 2001 THROUGH 2005 INVOLVING DUMP TRUCKS, ILLEGALLY LICENSED, THAT WERE OVERWIDTH AND DID NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS. AS OF THIS DATE, AUGUST 4, 2008, NO RESPONSE HAS BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE USDOT. THE ACCIDENTS OCCURRED BECAUSE OF INSUFFICIENT BRAKE CAPAC…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10236871 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 |
1988: 2; 1989: 3; 1990: 2; 1991: 1; 1992: 2; 1993: 1; 1994: 1; 1998: 2; 1999: 4; 2000: 5; 2001: 5; 2002: 3; 2003: 1; 2004: 3
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0 | 1 | Not available |
| 1969 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 0 | 3 | +2 |
| 1971 | 0 | 5 | +2 |
| 1972 | 0 | 3 | -2 |
| 1973 | 0 | 4 | +1 |
| 1974 | 0 | 7 | +3 |
| 1975 | 0 | 6 | -1 |
| 1976 | 0 | 5 | -1 |
| 1977 | 0 | 11 | +6 |
| 1978 | 0 | 7 | -4 |
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | -6 |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 1988 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 | 3 | +1 |
| 1990 | 0 | 2 | -1 |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 | +1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 | Not available |
| 1999 | 0 | 4 | +2 |
| 2000 | 2 | 5 | +1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 3 | -2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | -2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 3 | +2 |