There have been 15 safety recalls for the Mack RM. 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 RM.
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 🔎 |
This condition can cause bolt failure and allow thedriveline to separate from the carrier assembly.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1992 Mack CH, 1993 Mack CH, 1992 Mack CL, 1993 Mack CL, 1992 Mack DM, 1993 Mack DM, 1992 Mack MH, 1993 Mack MH, 1992 Mack MR, 1993 Mack MR, 1992 Mack RB, 1993 Mack RB, 1992 Mack RD, 1993 Mack RD, 1992 Mack RM, 1993 Mack RM |
| Component: TRAILER HITCHES |
| Recall Summary: The carrier yoke bolts were manufactured with worn rolling thread dies, causing stress concentrations which caused cracks during the quenching process. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Wiper failure during vehicle operation could reduce driver's ability to see the road, and creates a potential for an accident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1989 Mack DM, 1989 Mack DMM, 1989 Mack R, 1989 Mack RB, 1989 Mack RD, 1989 Mack RM, 1989 Mack RW, 1989 Mack U |
| Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES |
| Recall Summary: A tolerance mismatch in the crank assembly of the bosch windshield wiper motor could cause instantaneous separation of the crank from the linkage assembly in the left hand control arm assembly; this would make the system inoperable. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Steering arm could fail without warning resulting in loss of steering control and possibly a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1980 Mack DMM, 1981 Mack DMM, 1982 Mack DMM, 1983 Mack DMM, 1984 Mack DMM, 1985 Mack DMM, 1986 Mack DMM, 1987 Mack DMM, 1988 Mack DMM, 1980 Mack RD, 1981 Mack RD, 1982 Mack RD, 1983 Mack RD, 1984 Mack RD, 1985 Mack RD, 1986 Mack RD, 1987 Mack RD, 1988 Mack RD, 1980 Mack RM, 1981 Mack RM, 1982 Mack RM, 1983 Mack RM, 1984 Mack RM, 1985 Mack RM, 1986 Mack RM, 1987 Mack RM, 1988 Mack RM |
| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES |
| Recall Summary: Crack may develop on steering arm that could progress and reduce the fatigue life of the steering arm. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Under impacts such as road potholes, it could result inshaft disengagement. The driver would immediately lose steering controlwithout warning and vehicle crash could occur.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1986 Mack RM, 1987 Mack RM, 1988 Mack RM |
| Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) |
| Recall Summary: The steering shaft spline engagement is only . 52, the recommended engagement is 2 inches. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 15, 1994 | Vehicle Speed Control | 39,777 |
| Feb. 16, 1993 | Trailer Hitche | 4,924 |
| Mar. 16, 1990 | Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:linkages | 2,350 |
| Feb. 23, 1990 | Steering:linkages | 1,862 |
| Mar. 28, 1988 | Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion) | 259 |
| Jul. 12, 1979 | Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly | 1,706 |
| May. 31, 1979 | Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 23,000 |
| Oct. 3, 1978 | Service Brakes, Air:antilock:interconnecting Assembly(wiring) | 19,370 |
| Apr. 4, 1978 | Service Brakes, Air:antilock:control Unit/module | 9,700 |
| Nov. 21, 1977 | Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly:hanger/bracket | 7,400 |
| Oct. 12, 1977 | Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan | 48,000 |
| Oct. 12, 1977 | Seat Belts:front:anchorage | 6,591 |
| Jun. 17, 1977 | Wheel | 825 |
| Jul. 28, 1976 | Power Train:driveline:universal Joint | 105 |
| Oct. 31, 1975 | Service Brakes, Air:supply:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 1,200 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1993 Mack RM | 1 |
| 1992 Mack RM | 2 |
| 1991 Mack RM | 1 |
| 1990 Mack RM | 1 |
| 1989 Mack RM | 2 |
| 1988 Mack RM | 3 |
| 1987 Mack RM | 3 |
| 1986 Mack RM | 2 |
| 1985 Mack RM | 1 |
| 1984 Mack RM | 1 |
| 1983 Mack RM | 1 |
| 1982 Mack RM | 1 |
| 1981 Mack RM | 1 |
| 1980 Mack RM | 1 |
| 1979 Mack RM | 2 |
| 1978 Mack RM | 2 |
| 1977 Mack RM | 6 |
| 1976 Mack RM | 3 |
| 1975 Mack RM | 3 |
| 1974 Mack RM | 3 |
| 1973 Mack RM | 1 |
| 1972 Mack RM | 1 |