There have been 5 safety recalls for the Mack Mr Series. 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 Mr Series.
Bracket failure can allow the spring assembly to bereleased onto the roadway, possibly resulting in loss of control and anaccident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1987 Mack Dm Series, 1987 Mack Mr Series, 1987 Mack Rd Series, 1987 Mack Rw Series |
| Component: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE |
| Recall Summary: The undersized weld on the rear suspension bracketry attachment can cause bracket failure. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
An undertorqued fastener will loosen up and can result inwheel separation, loss of control, and an accident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1987 Mack CF, 1987 Mack Dm Series, 1987 Mack Mr Series, 1987 Mack R Series, 1987 Mack Rd Series, 1987 Mack Rm Series |
| Component: WHEELS |
| Recall Summary: Fasteners that hold the rear wheel to the hub and drum assembly may be improperly torqued. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Such failure could cause loss of truck control withoutprior warning and result in a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1987 Mack CF, 1987 Mack Dm Series, 1987 Mack MH, 1987 Mack Mr Series, 1987 Mack Rd Series, 1987 Mack Rs Series, 1987 Mack Rw Series, 1987 Mack U Series |
| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES |
| Recall Summary: Cross steering levers may be improperly heat treated and subject to fail during normal operation. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1978 Mack CF, 1979 Mack CF, 1980 Mack CF, 1981 Mack CF, 1982 Mack CF, 1978 Mack F Series, 1979 Mack F Series, 1980 Mack F Series, 1981 Mack F Series, 1982 Mack F Series, 1978 Mack Fm Series, 1979 Mack Fm Series, 1980 Mack Fm Series, 1981 Mack Fm Series, 1982 Mack Fm Series, 1978 Mack Mb Series, 1979 Mack Mb Series, 1980 Mack Mb Series, 1981 Mack Mb Series, 1982 Mack Mb Series, 1978 Mack Mc Series, 1979 Mack Mc Series, 1980 Mack Mc Series, 1981 Mack Mc Series, 1982 Mack Mc Series, 1978 Mack Mr Series, 1979 Mack Mr Series, 1980 Mack Mr Series, 1981 Mack Mr Series, 1982 Mack Mr Series, 1978 Mack R Series, 1979 Mack R Series, 1980 Mack R Series, 1981 Mack R Series, 1982 Mack R Series, 1978 Western Rl Series, 1979 Western Rl Series, 1980 Western Rl Series, 1981 Western Rl Series, 1982 Western Rl Series, 1978 Western Rs Series, 1979 Western Rs Series, 1980 Western Rs Series, 1981 Western Rs Series, 1982 Western Rs Series, 1978 Western Rwl Series, 1979 Western Rwl Series, 1980 Western Rwl Series, 1981 Western Rwl Series, 1982 Western Rwl Series, 1978 Western Rws Series, 1979 Western Rws Series, 1980 Western Rws Series, 1981 Western Rws Series, 1982 Western Rws Series, 1978 Western Wl Series, 1979 Western Wl Series, 1980 Western Wl Series, 1981 Western Wl Series, 1982 Western Wl Series, 1978 Western Ws Series, 1979 Western Ws Series, 1980 Western Ws Series, 1981 Western Ws Series, 1982 Western Ws Series |
| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: Spring seat can deform, which causes a decrease in the clamping force in the suspension assembly. Loss of clamping force may bring about axle misalignment or axle housing failure. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1981 Mack Mc Series, 1981 Mack Mr Series, 1981 Mack R Series, 1981 Mack Rd Series |
| Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN |
| Recall Summary: The pitman arm retaining bolt may not have been tightened to the required specifications due to a design change. Inadequate retention of the bolt to the output shaft could allow the pitman arm to loosen. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 27, 1988 | Wheel | 19 |
| Sep. 27, 1988 | Suspension:multiple Axle | 129 |
| Nov. 23, 1987 | Steering:linkages | 323 |
| Mar. 23, 1984 | Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly | 3,421 |
| Dec. 29, 1981 | Steering:gear Box:shaft Pitman | 225 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1987 Mack Mr Series | 3 |
| 1982 Mack Mr Series | 1 |
| 1981 Mack Mr Series | 2 |
| 1980 Mack Mr Series | 1 |
| 1979 Mack Mr Series | 1 |
| 1978 Mack Mr Series | 1 |