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Safety Recalls of Mack Rw Series Vehicles

There have been 6 safety recalls for the Mack Rw 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 Rw Series.

NHTSA Recall #: 89V079000; May. 15, 1989

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 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 89V033000; Mar. 3, 1989

This could result in loosening and failure of the boltswith possible loss of control and accident potential.

Recalled Vehicles: 1988 Mack Dm Series, 1988 Mack Dmm Series, 1988 Mack MH, 1988 Mack Rd Series, 1988 Mack Rw Series

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS

Recall Summary: Dowels may have been omitted during spring cap installation; this would put shear load on the four (4) spring cap bolts. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 89V032000; Mar. 3, 1989

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 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 88V154000; Sep. 27, 1988

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 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 87V179000; Nov. 23, 1987

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 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of Mack Rw Series Vehicles

Date	Component	Vehicle Affected
May. 15, 1989	Suspension:front	100
Mar. 3, 1989	Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections	3,127
Mar. 3, 1989	Suspension:rear:springs	152
Sep. 27, 1988	Suspension:multiple Axle	129
Nov. 23, 1987	Steering:linkages	323
Oct. 26, 1987	Steering:linkages	200

Table 2. Recall Statistics of Mack Rw Series Model Years

Model	# Recalls
1989 Mack Rw Series	1
1988 Mack Rw Series	2
1987 Mack Rw Series	4
1986 Mack Rw Series	1