There have been 18 safety recalls for the Mack R 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 R Series.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1988 Mack CH, 1989 Mack CH, 1988 Mack Dm Series, 1989 Mack Dm Series, 1988 Mack R Series, 1989 Mack R Series, 1988 Mack Rd Series, 1989 Mack Rd Series, 1988 Mack U Series, 1989 Mack U Series |
| Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR |
| Recall Summary: Steering wheel retaining nuts may have been improperly installed and/or torqued. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Bolt failure could allow the rear axle to shift; thiscould adversely affect truck control and could result in a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1989 Mack MH, 1989 Mack R Series, 1989 Mack Rw Series |
| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT |
| Recall Summary: Torque rod bolts are grade 2 instead of grade 5, which is not to specification, and could fail. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Under certain conditions, hose could fail resulting inloss of power steering assist and possibly an accident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1987 Mack Dm Series, 1988 Mack Dm Series, 1987 Mack Dmm Series, 1988 Mack Dmm Series, 1987 Mack R Series, 1988 Mack R Series, 1987 Mack Rd Series, 1988 Mack Rd Series, 1987 Mack Rm Series, 1988 Mack Rm Series, 1987 Mack Rw Series, 1988 Mack Rw Series, 1987 Mack U Series, 1988 Mack U Series |
| Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS |
| Recall Summary: An incorrect high pressure power steering hose may have been installed. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Weld cracks could eventually cause steps to disengageand possibly injure persons entering or leaving the truck.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1987 Mack R Series, 1988 Mack R Series, 1987 Mack Rd Series, 1988 Mack Rd Series |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE |
| Recall Summary: There may be insufficient weld where the step is welded to the fuel tank. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1988 Mack Dmm Series, 1988 Mack R Series, 1988 Mack Rd Series, 1988 Mack Rm Series |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Recall Summary: Certain engine support castings were produced with faulty metallurgy and could fail. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| May. 22, 1989 | Steering:wheel And Handle Bar | 16,000 |
| May. 15, 1989 | Suspension:front | 100 |
| Mar. 3, 1989 | Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections | 3,127 |
| Oct. 18, 1988 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage | 5,098 |
| Oct. 18, 1988 | Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 408 |
| Sep. 27, 1988 | Wheel | 19 |
| Jul. 27, 1988 | Steering:linkages | 6,400 |
| May. 23, 1988 | Power Train:driveline:center Support Bearing | 203 |
| Jan. 17, 1986 | Vehicle Speed Control:cables | 26,760 |
| Mar. 23, 1984 | Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly | 3,421 |
| Mar. 22, 1984 | Steering:wheel And Handle Bar | 4,393 |
| Dec. 29, 1981 | Steering:gear Box:shaft Pitman | 225 |
| Dec. 29, 1981 | Exterior Lighting | 209 |
| Jul. 8, 1981 | Service Brakes, Air:controls:hand Control | 10,000 |
| Dec. 10, 1980 | Steering:wheel And Handle Bar | 1,524 |
| May. 6, 1980 | Parking Brake:driveline:air | 9,666 |
| May. 6, 1980 | Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm | 219 |
| May. 6, 1980 | Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion) | 109 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1989 Mack R Series | 2 |
| 1988 Mack R Series | 6 |
| 1987 Mack R Series | 3 |
| 1984 Mack R Series | 2 |
| 1983 Mack R Series | 2 |
| 1982 Mack R Series | 2 |
| 1981 Mack R Series | 4 |
| 1980 Mack R Series | 6 |
| 1979 Mack R Series | 5 |
| 1978 Mack R Series | 3 |
| 1977 Mack R Series | 2 |
| 1976 Mack R Series | 2 |
| 1975 Mack R Series | 1 |
| 1974 Mack R Series | 1 |
| 1973 Mack R Series | 1 |
| 1972 Mack R Series | 1 |
| 1971 Mack R Series | 1 |
| 1970 Mack R Series | 1 |
| 1969 Mack R Series | 1 |
| 1968 Mack R Series | 1 |