There have been 3 safety recalls for the Mack RW. 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 RW.
This can result in loss of control of the bus, and could result in an accident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1991 Blue Bird Csfe, 1993 Blue Bird Csfe, 1994 Blue Bird Csfe, 1991 Blue Bird Qbfe, 1992 Blue Bird Qbfe, 1993 Blue Bird Qbfe, 1994 Blue Bird Qbfe, 1991 Blue Bird Tcfe, 1992 Blue Bird Tcfe, 1993 Blue Bird Tcfe, 1994 Blue Bird Tcfe, 1991 Mack RW |
| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Recall Summary: The hand throttle cable passes through the accelerator rod assembly at an angle that wears a groove in the rod, which is located under the accelerator pedal. The cable can become wedged in the groove worn into the rod and cause the accelerator to stick in an open position. ... 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 🔎 |
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 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jul. 19, 1994 | Vehicle Speed Control | 7,350 |
| Feb. 15, 1994 | Vehicle Speed Control | 39,777 |
| Mar. 16, 1990 | Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:linkages | 2,350 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1992 Mack RW | 1 |
| 1991 Mack RW | 2 |
| 1990 Mack RW | 1 |
| 1989 Mack RW | 2 |
| 1988 Mack RW | 1 |
| 1987 Mack RW | 1 |