There have been 10 safety recalls for the Mack RWL. 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 RWL.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1978 Mack FWS, 1979 Mack FWS, 1978 Mack RWL, 1979 Mack RWL |
| Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN |
| Recall Summary: Mounting of the pitman arm may loosen and lead to excessive wear in either the pitman arm splines or the steering gear shaft splines, or both. This condition is due to incorrect tightening of the mounting screws during assembly. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1980 Mack RWL, 1981 Mack RWL, 1980 Mack RWS, 1981 Mack RWS, 1980 Mack WL, 1981 Mack WL, 1980 Mack WS, 1981 Mack WS |
| Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN |
| Recall Summary: The pitman arm, a lever that transmits turning movements from the steering gear to the steering linkage, may loosen or break at its connection to the steering linkage. The failure can prevent turning attempts from having any effect.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1979 Mack F, 1979 Mack FM, 1979 Mack MB, 1979 Mack MC, 1979 Mack MR, 1979 Mack R, 1979 Mack RL, 1979 Mack RM, 1979 Mack RS, 1979 Mack RWL, 1979 Mack RWS, 1979 Mack WL, 1979 Mack WS |
| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: The spring seat plate, located between the axle housing and the suspension springs, may deform due to spring bending. As a result, the clamping force in the assembly may be reduced. Loss of clamping force could cause spring failure and the axle will dislocate.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1979 Mack RL, 1979 Mack RS, 1979 Mack RWL, 1979 Mack RWS, 1979 Mack WL, 1979 Mack WS |
| Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR |
| Recall Summary: The flange head pinch bolts used in the yokes of the steering shaft assemblies may have been overstressed due to the bolts not being tightened to specifications. As a result, the pinch bolts could break while in service. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1977 Mack RWL, 1978 Mack RWL, 1979 Mack RWL, 1977 Mack RWS, 1978 Mack RWS, 1979 Mack RWS, 1977 Mack WL, 1978 Mack WL, 1979 Mack WL, 1977 Mack WS, 1978 Mack WS, 1979 Mack WS |
| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES |
| Recall Summary: The pitman arm retaining nut may not have been torqued to manufacturer specifications. This could result in inadequate retention of the nut at the output shaft, allowing the pitman arm to become loose. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 18, 1983 | Steering:gear Box:shaft Pitman | 1,377 |
| Apr. 14, 1983 | Steering:gear Box:shaft Pitman | 1,515 |
| Jul. 12, 1979 | Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly | 1,706 |
| Jul. 9, 1979 | Steering:wheel And Handle Bar | 4,640 |
| Jun. 1, 1979 | Steering:linkages | 6,673 |
| May. 31, 1979 | Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 23,000 |
| May. 30, 1979 | Steering:wheel And Handle Bar | 2,187 |
| Oct. 11, 1978 | Electrical System:wiring | 161 |
| Oct. 3, 1978 | Service Brakes, Air:antilock:interconnecting Assembly(wiring) | 19,370 |
| Aug. 8, 1978 | Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 850 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1981 Mack RWL | 1 |
| 1980 Mack RWL | 1 |
| 1979 Mack RWL | 6 |
| 1978 Mack RWL | 7 |
| 1977 Mack RWL | 4 |
| 1976 Mack RWL | 1 |
| 1975 Mack RWL | 1 |