There have been 4 safety recalls for the Mack FDM. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Mack FDM.
The bearing deterioration can cause the steering to lock up resulting in loss of steering control.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1996 Mack FDM, 1997 Mack FDM |
| Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: front discharge mixer chassis. The original equipment miter boxes have no protective boots on the shafts and dirt can enter the system causing the gear shaft bearings to deteriorate. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
In the event the primary throttle return fails, failure of the secondary throttle return system would not provide protection against loss of throttle control.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1987 Mack CF, 1988 Mack CF, 1989 Mack CF, 1990 Mack CF, 1991 Mack CF, 1992 Mack CF, 1987 Mack CH, 1988 Mack CH, 1989 Mack CH, 1990 Mack CH, 1991 Mack CH, 1992 Mack CH, 1987 Mack CHR, 1988 Mack CHR, 1989 Mack CHR, 1990 Mack CHR, 1991 Mack CHR, 1992 Mack CHR, 1987 Mack CL, 1988 Mack CL, 1989 Mack CL, 1990 Mack CL, 1991 Mack CL, 1992 Mack CL, 1987 Mack DM, 1988 Mack DM, 1989 Mack DM, 1990 Mack DM, 1991 Mack DM, 1992 Mack DM, 1987 Mack DMM, 1988 Mack DMM, 1989 Mack DMM, 1990 Mack DMM, 1991 Mack DMM, 1992 Mack DMM, 1987 Mack FDM, 1988 Mack FDM, 1989 Mack FDM, 1990 Mack FDM, 1991 Mack FDM, 1992 Mack FDM, 1987 Mack MC, 1988 Mack MC, 1989 Mack MC, 1990 Mack MC, 1991 Mack MC, 1992 Mack MC, 1987 Mack MH, 1988 Mack MH, 1989 Mack MH, 1990 Mack MH, 1991 Mack MH, 1992 Mack MH, 1987 Mack MHR, 1988 Mack MHR, 1989 Mack MHR, 1990 Mack MHR, 1991 Mack MHR, 1992 Mack MHR, 1987 Mack MR, 1988 Mack MR, 1989 Mack MR, 1990 Mack MR, 1991 Mack MR, 1992 Mack MR, 1987 Mack R, 1988 Mack R, 1989 Mack R, 1990 Mack R, 1991 Mack R, 1992 Mack R, 1987 Mack RB, 1988 Mack RB, 1989 Mack RB, 1990 Mack RB, 1991 Mack RB, 1992 Mack RB, 1987 Mack RD, 1988 Mack RD, 1989 Mack RD, 1990 Mack RD, 1991 Mack RD, 1992 Mack RD, 1987 Mack RM, 1988 Mack RM, 1989 Mack RM, 1990 Mack RM, 1991 Mack RM, 1992 Mack RM, 1987 Mack RW, 1988 Mack RW, 1989 Mack RW, 1990 Mack RW, 1991 Mack RW, 1992 Mack RW, 1987 Mack U, 1988 Mack U, 1989 Mack U, 1990 Mack U, 1991 Mack U, 1992 Mack U |
| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Recall Summary: Fuel injection system reconfiguration to comply with engine emission standards cause higher engine vibration levels which lead to early wear and complete failure of the secondary throttle return mechanism. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Pillow block failure allows the driveline (jackshaft)to drop down onto the roadway and create a safety hazard to other vehicles.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1989 Mack FDM, 1990 Mack FDM, 1991 Mack FDM |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE |
| Recall Summary: The driveshaft to the front driving axle is secured to a bracket using two pillow blocks. These blocks are of insufficient strength to support the driveshaft and could fail. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If complete fracture of the fan blade occurs, it couldbe propelled outside the fan shroud, injuring person(s) in the vicinity ofthe truck.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1991 Mack CH, 1992 Mack CH, 1993 Mack CH, 1991 Mack FDM, 1992 Mack FDM, 1993 Mack FDM |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN |
| Recall Summary: The engine cooling fan blades may break due to inadequate blade strength around the rivets that attach the blades to the fan spider. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 20, 1997 | Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion) | 109 |
| Feb. 15, 1994 | Vehicle Speed Control | 39,777 |
| Nov. 1, 1993 | Power Train:driveline | 130 |
| Aug. 20, 1993 | Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan | 11,000 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1997 Mack FDM | 1 |
| 1996 Mack FDM | 1 |
| 1993 Mack FDM | 1 |
| 1992 Mack FDM | 2 |
| 1991 Mack FDM | 3 |
| 1990 Mack FDM | 2 |
| 1989 Mack FDM | 2 |
| 1988 Mack FDM | 1 |
| 1987 Mack FDM | 1 |