Mack RM SERIES recalls by model year
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
0 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1983 to 1988 model years. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 4 |
1983: 1; 1984: 1; 1987: 2; 1988: 4
Year-by-year records
Recall history
6 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
84V033000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Reported: 1984-03-22 (March 22, 1984) · Model years: 1983, 1984
IMPROPER STEERING CLAMP BOLTS AND TORQUE APPLIED DURING INSTALLATION. THE BOLT COULD FAIL, ALLOWING THE STEERING YOKE TO BECOME LOOSE.
Remedy: INSPECTION AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALLATION OF PROPER STEERING SHAFT CLAMP BOLTS TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗88V153000 · Wheels
Reported: 1988-09-27 (September 27, 1988) · Model years: 1987
FASTENERS THAT HOLD THE REAR WHEEL TO THE HUB AND DRUM ASSEMBLY MAY BE IMPROPERLY TORQUED.
Consequence: AN UNDERTORQUED FASTENER WILL LOOSEN UP AND CAN RESULT INWHEEL SEPARATION, LOSS OF CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: PROPERLY TORQUE REAR WHEEL SPACE FASTENERS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗89V032000 · Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections
Reported: 1989-03-03 (March 3, 1989) · Model years: 1987, 1988
AN INCORRECT HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.
Consequence: UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, HOSE COULD FAIL RESULTING INLOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE INCORRECT POWER STEERING HOSES.
NHTSA campaign record ↗88V085000 · Power Train:Driveline:Center Support Bearing
Reported: 1988-05-23 (May 23, 1988) · Model years: 1988
CLAMP PLATES USED BETWEEN THE DRIVE SHAFT AND CARRIER YOKES MAY CRACK AND COULD BREAK DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT.
Consequence: IF CLAMP PLATE BREAKS, YOKE WOULD FLY OFF AT DETACHEDPOINT AND COULD INJURY ANYONE STRUCK BY FLYING FRAGMENTS. ALSO, THE DETACHEDINNER SHAFT COULD INTERFERE WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM AIR SUPPLY HOSES AND TRACTORTIRES, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL NEW CLAMPING PLATES AND CAPSCREWS IN ALL LOCATIONS AS NEEDED.
NHTSA campaign record ↗88V125000 · Steering:Linkages
Reported: 1988-07-27 (July 27, 1988) · Model years: 1988
SOME OF THE NUTS/BOLTS USED TO FASTEN THE STEERING PITMAN ARM MAY LOOSEN.
Consequence: THIS WOULD ALLOW THE PITMAN ARM TO COME OFF THE STEERINGGEAR SECTOR SHAFT AND RESULT IN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLECRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: RETORQUE NUTS/BOLTS WHERE NECESSARY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗88V161000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
Reported: 1988-10-18 (October 18, 1988) · Model years: 1988
CERTAIN ENGINE SUPPORT CASTINGS WERE PRODUCED WITH FAULTY METALLURGY AND COULD FAIL.
Consequence: FAILURE OF ONE OR BOTH BRACKETS COULD CAUSE DISLOCATIONOF ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN TRUCK DISABLEMENT,POSSIBLE LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE REAR ENGINE SUPPORTS AS NECESSARY.
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