There have been 5 safety recalls for the Western Rl 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 Western Rl Series.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1979 Western Rl Series, 1980 Western Rl Series, 1979 Western Rs Series, 1980 Western Rs Series |
| Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
| Recall Summary: The right hand frame rail lower flange could develop cracks due to poor grinding methods at stress points. Consequence of defect: frame failure could occur without warning and could result in loss of control and possibly a crash. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1978 Mack CF, 1979 Mack CF, 1980 Mack CF, 1981 Mack CF, 1982 Mack CF, 1978 Mack F Series, 1979 Mack F Series, 1980 Mack F Series, 1981 Mack F Series, 1982 Mack F Series, 1978 Mack Fm Series, 1979 Mack Fm Series, 1980 Mack Fm Series, 1981 Mack Fm Series, 1982 Mack Fm Series, 1978 Mack Mb Series, 1979 Mack Mb Series, 1980 Mack Mb Series, 1981 Mack Mb Series, 1982 Mack Mb Series, 1978 Mack Mc Series, 1979 Mack Mc Series, 1980 Mack Mc Series, 1981 Mack Mc Series, 1982 Mack Mc Series, 1978 Mack Mr Series, 1979 Mack Mr Series, 1980 Mack Mr Series, 1981 Mack Mr Series, 1982 Mack Mr Series, 1978 Mack R Series, 1979 Mack R Series, 1980 Mack R Series, 1981 Mack R Series, 1982 Mack R Series, 1978 Western Rl Series, 1979 Western Rl Series, 1980 Western Rl Series, 1981 Western Rl Series, 1982 Western Rl Series, 1978 Western Rs Series, 1979 Western Rs Series, 1980 Western Rs Series, 1981 Western Rs Series, 1982 Western Rs Series, 1978 Western Rwl Series, 1979 Western Rwl Series, 1980 Western Rwl Series, 1981 Western Rwl Series, 1982 Western Rwl Series, 1978 Western Rws Series, 1979 Western Rws Series, 1980 Western Rws Series, 1981 Western Rws Series, 1982 Western Rws Series, 1978 Western Wl Series, 1979 Western Wl Series, 1980 Western Wl Series, 1981 Western Wl Series, 1982 Western Wl Series, 1978 Western Ws Series, 1979 Western Ws Series, 1980 Western Ws Series, 1981 Western Ws Series, 1982 Western Ws Series |
| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: Spring seat can deform, which causes a decrease in the clamping force in the suspension assembly. Loss of clamping force may bring about axle misalignment or axle housing failure. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1983 Mack Dm Series, 1984 Mack Dm Series, 1983 Mack Mc Series, 1984 Mack Mc Series, 1983 Mack MH, 1984 Mack MH, 1983 Mack R Series, 1984 Mack R Series, 1983 Mack Rd Series, 1984 Mack Rd Series, 1983 Mack Rm Series, 1984 Mack Rm Series, 1983 Mack U Series, 1984 Mack U Series, 1983 Mack WS, 1984 Mack WS, 1983 Western Rl Series, 1984 Western Rl Series, 1983 Western Rs Series, 1984 Western Rs Series, 1983 Western Rwl Series, 1984 Western Rwl Series, 1983 Western Rws Series, 1984 Western Rws Series, 1983 Western Wl Series, 1984 Western Wl Series, 1983 Western Ws Series, 1984 Western Ws Series |
| Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR |
| Recall Summary: Improper steering clamp bolts and torque applied during installation. The bolt could fail, allowing the steering yoke to become loose. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1978 Western Rl Series, 1979 Western Rl Series, 1980 Western Rl Series, 1981 Western Rl Series, 1978 Western Rs Series, 1979 Western Rs Series, 1980 Western Rs Series, 1981 Western Rs Series, 1978 Western Rwl Series, 1979 Western Rwl Series, 1980 Western Rwl Series, 1981 Western Rwl Series, 1978 Western Rws Series, 1979 Western Rws Series, 1980 Western Rws Series, 1981 Western Rws Series, 1978 Western Wl Series, 1979 Western Wl Series, 1980 Western Wl Series, 1981 Western Wl Series, 1978 Western Ws Series, 1979 Western Ws Series, 1980 Western Ws Series, 1981 Western Ws Series |
| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS |
| Recall Summary: Inadequate weld positioning coupled with radius rod load and loosening of the spring clip nuts could cause spring seat fracture. This can result in loss of directional control of the axle. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1977 Western Rl Series, 1978 Western Rl Series, 1979 Western Rl Series, 1977 Western Rs Series, 1978 Western Rs Series, 1979 Western Rs Series, 1977 Western Rwl Series, 1978 Western Rwl Series, 1979 Western Rwl Series, 1977 Western Rws Series, 1978 Western Rws Series, 1979 Western Rws Series, 1978 Western Wl Series, 1979 Western Wl Series, 1978 Western Ws Series, 1979 Western Ws Series |
| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS |
| Recall Summary: The involved vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 204, "steering control rearward displacement". The aluminum front spring rear bracket is subject to breakage. This bracket, along with the taper leaf front springs, attaches the spring shackle to the chassis frame. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 26, 1985 | Structure:frame And Members | 1,575 |
| Mar. 23, 1984 | Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly | 3,421 |
| Mar. 22, 1984 | Steering:wheel And Handle Bar | 4,393 |
| Aug. 6, 1981 | Suspension:rear:springs | 1,000 |
| Dec. 28, 1979 | Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs | 9,000 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1984 Western Rl Series | 1 |
| 1983 Western Rl Series | 1 |
| 1982 Western Rl Series | 1 |
| 1981 Western Rl Series | 2 |
| 1980 Western Rl Series | 3 |
| 1979 Western Rl Series | 4 |
| 1978 Western Rl Series | 3 |
| 1977 Western Rl Series | 1 |