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Mack Cf Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 22 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 29 model years of the Mack Cf (1964–1992).

22
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1977
year with most recalls

Pick your Mack Cf model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1992 Mack Cf10
1991 Mack Cf10
1990 Mack Cf20
1989 Mack Cf40
1988 Mack Cf50
1987 Mack Cf50
1986 Mack Cf30
1985 Mack Cf40
1984 Mack Cf30
1983 Mack Cf20
1982 Mack Cf30
1981 Mack Cf50
1980 Mack Cf50
1979 Mack Cf50
1978 Mack Cf60
1977 Mack Cf80
1976 Mack Cf60
1975 Mack Cf50
1974 Mack Cf60
1973 Mack Cf60
1972 Mack Cf30
1971 Mack Cf30
1970 Mack Cf30
1969 Mack Cf20
1968 Mack Cf30
1967 Mack Cf20
1966 Mack Cf10
1965 Mack Cf10
1964 Mack Cf10

All Mack Cf recalls (22)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mack Cf, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 94V032000 Reported 39,777 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    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.

    Remedy: A new production secondary throttle return system configuration will be installed.

    Model years: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992

  2. Hydraulic power assist system (steering)

    NHTSA 91V080000 Reported 35 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Incorrect manufacture of the hydroboost cylinder allows the ball socket clamp to contact right side steering lever on an extreme left turn and cause flexing of the cylinder rod .

    Remedy: Replace incorrectly built boost cylinders.

    Model years: 1988, 1989

  3. Linkages (steering)

    NHTSA 91V070000 Reported 3,673 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Stresses imposed on the lever during turning maneuvers and/or impact incidents, such as would be caused by curbs or road surface irregularity, reduce the life expectancy of the part. The steering lever may crack and eventually the stresses could cause the steering lever to break.

    Remedy: Replace the defective steering arms.

    Model years: 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990

  4. Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)

    NHTSA 90V120000 Reported 300 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Welding deficiencies can cause two-piece steering gear mounting bracket to progressively separate.

    Remedy: Replace steering gear mounting brackets with properly welded brackets.

    Model years: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988

  5. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 89V162000 Reported 133 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Air piping is installed in a way that could cause front brake hoses to rub against the brake chamber.

    Remedy: Repair in a manner to prevent front brake hose from rubbing against the brake chamber.

    Model years: 1988, 1989

  6. Wheels

    NHTSA 88V153000 Reported 19 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Fasteners that hold the rear wheel to the hub and drum assembly may be improperly torqued.

    Remedy: Properly torque rear wheel space fasteners.

    Model years: 1987

  7. Linkages (steering)

    NHTSA 87V179000 Reported 323 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Cross steering levers may be improperly heat treated and subject to fail during normal operation.

    Remedy: Install new, properly heat treated steering lever.

    Model years: 1987

  8. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 86V070000 Reported 180 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    An incorrect steering shaft retaining nut is installed on the shaft and can loosen causing steering play. Consequence of defects: if nut is not replaced, steering wheel disengagement could occur causing loss of steering control and possibly a vehicle crash.

    Remedy: Install proper nut to ensure steering wheel retention.

    Model years: 1984, 1985, 1986

  9. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 85V157000 Reported 143 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    The splined steering shaft may not be sufficiently engaged as designed due to inaccurate drilling of the holes in the frame to which the cab front mount member is bolted. Under certain conditions the steering shaft may disengage. Consequence of defect: a jarring impact might cause disengament of the splined shaft resulting in loss of…

    Remedy: Replace shafts which measure under the minimum engagement dimensions with longer shaft.

    Model years: 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985

  10. Leaf spring assembly (suspension)

    NHTSA 84V036000 Reported 3,421 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    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.

    Remedy: The axle housing will be inspected and replaced, if necessary. The spring seats will also be replaced.

    Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982

  11. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 83V037000 Reported 1,455 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    On the involved vehicles the floorboard opening and the steering column seal bracket do not have sufficient clearance to allow the shaft to turn freely. This causes the pinch bolt to bind or lock against the seal bracket.

    Remedy: The hole in the floorboard will be enlarged to allow sufficient clearance of the steering column u-joint pinch bolt, and a new bracket and lamp will be installed at no charge to owner.

    Model years: 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981

  12. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 81V154000 Reported 826 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    The floorboard opening and the steering column seal bracket may not allow sufficient clearance for the shaft to turn freely in the center of the bracket/seal. The pinch bolt in the column yoke may bind or lock the column against the bracket, allowing little or no wheel return.

    Remedy: Dealer will enlarge the hole in the floorboard to provide clearance for the steering column u-joint pinch bolt. A new bracket and clamp will also be installed without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981

  13. Arm (steering)

    NHTSA 78V172000 Reported 13,800 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    The existing cross steering arms may have insufficient fatigue life in the neck area. This is near the boss for the cross steering tube ball joint connection. Failure of either of the cross steering levers could lead to loss of steering control of the right front wheel.

    Remedy: The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install cross steering arms of improved design and greater strength.

    Model years: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978

  14. Fan (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 77V173000 Reported 48,000 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    The flex blade fans on the involved vehicles may develop cracks in the laminated stiffener as a result of fatigue during operation. If such a condition exists and the cracks go undetected, continued operation could cause pieces of the stiffener to break off.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the original fan with a steel fixed blade fan, free of charge.

    Model years: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977

  15. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 77V174000 Reported 6,591 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seatbelt assemblies". Although the seatbelts in question performed marginally with respect to the 5000 lb. Load requirement, additional testing confirmed that the anchor could fail, allowing either the anchor to slip over the hold-down nut or the…

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace seat belt assemblies without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1977

  16. Wheels

    NHTSA 77V096000 Reported 825 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    The front wheel rim clamp studs, installed on the involved vehicles, may not have been manufactured correctly, causing a brittle condition in the thread root area. The studs could eventually crack and break when wheel nuts are tightened to specifications.

    Remedy: The dealer will replace all suspect front wheel studs, without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1977

  17. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 75V143000 Reported 363 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Model years: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975

  18. Suspension

    NHTSA 74V001000 Reported 1,119 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Model years: 1973

  19. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 74V097000 Reported 33 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Model years: 1973, 1974

  20. Fuel injection system (fuel system)

    NHTSA 72V127000 Reported 1,410 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Model years: 1970, 1971

  21. Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

    NHTSA 72V016000 Reported 66 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Model years: 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971

  22. Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)

    NHTSA 68V133000 Reported 181 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Model years: 1968

Other Mack models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.