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Mack Mack Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 15 safety recalls and 28 owner complaints across 45 model years of the Mack Mack (1955–2001). The most-complained-about year is 1988.

15
safety recalls, all years
28
owner complaints, all years
1985
year with most recalls
1988
year with most complaints

Pick your Mack Mack model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2001 Mack Mack10
1999 Mack Mack02
1998 Mack Mack02
1997 Mack Mack03
1996 Mack Mack02
1995 Mack Mack03
1994 Mack Mack01
1993 Mack Mack01
1991 Mack Mack01
1990 Mack Mack01
1989 Mack Mack10
1988 Mack Mack14
1987 Mack Mack31
1986 Mack Mack52
1985 Mack Mack70
1984 Mack Mack50
1983 Mack Mack40
1982 Mack Mack41
1981 Mack Mack30
1980 Mack Mack30
1979 Mack Mack31
1978 Mack Mack32
1977 Mack Mack10
1976 Mack Mack10
1975 Mack Mack11
1974 Mack Mack30
1973 Mack Mack20
1972 Mack Mack10
1971 Mack Mack10
1970 Mack Mack10
1969 Mack Mack30
1968 Mack Mack30
1967 Mack Mack20
1966 Mack Mack20
1965 Mack Mack10
1964 Mack Mack10
1963 Mack Mack10
1962 Mack Mack10
1961 Mack Mack10
1960 Mack Mack10
1959 Mack Mack10
1958 Mack Mack10
1957 Mack Mack10
1956 Mack Mack10
1955 Mack Mack10

What Mack Mack owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA. The 1988 model year has the most, with 4.

All Mack Mack recalls (15)

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

  1. Driveline (parking brake)

    NHTSA 01V266001 Reported 4 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Vehicle description: chassis built with a jacobs vehicle systems electronic controller for the electric driveline brake system. A failure mode within the solid state controller can cause a short from the positive terminal to the negative terminal of the battery.

    Remedy: Customers are being notified to contact jvs to arrange for a free repair at a local authorized dealer. Owner notification began august 23, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon…

    Model years: 2001

  2. Leaf spring assembly (suspension)

    NHTSA 90V010000 Reported 14,800 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    The 7/8 inch spring eye bolts within the spring eye bushing hanger bracket of the rear suspension may fail.

    Remedy: Replace all 7/8 inch diameter spring eye bolts with 1 inch diameter bolts.

    Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

  3. U-bolt, leaf spring to axle (suspension)

    NHTSA 89V022000 Reported 18 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    An incorrect 3/4 inch bolt was installed on rt/rs 450 suspension.

    Remedy: Retrofit chassis with 1 inch bolts.

    Model years: 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989

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

    NHTSA 88V126000 Reported 24,106 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Some air brake hose assemblies may not comply with burst strength requirements of FMVSS 106.

    Remedy: Replace suspect hose assemblies.

    Model years: 1985, 1986

  5. Air suspension system (suspension)

    NHTSA 87V010000 Reported 5,235 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Crossmember can be overstressed and can fail, allowing the broken crossmember to protude above the top of the frame and interfere with chassis components.

    Remedy: Installation of a bolted double plate type crossmember to replace the standard channel type crossmember.

    Model years: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

  6. Wheel bearing (suspension)

    NHTSA 86V040000 Reported 50,100 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Front steering knuckle thrust bearing may shatter into pieces due to improper heat treatment. Consequence of defect: failure of the bearing may affect steering control. If bearing disintegrates, it would result in increase steering drag and/or cause steering lock up with loss of control which could lead to an accident.

    Remedy: Replace defective thrust bearings.

    Model years: 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985

  7. Leaf spring assembly (suspension)

    NHTSA 86V009000 Reported 11,000 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    The spring eye bolt was not torqued properly and could fail due to the loose fit within the spring eye bushing/hanger bracket. Consequence of defect: the spring could fall onto the road surface, without warning to the driver, and a vehicle crash could occur due to the sudden drag of the spring.

    Remedy: Not available at this time. In the interim the torque of the spring eye bolt will be checked.

    Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985

  8. Axle shaft (power train)

    NHTSA 86V005000 Reported 484 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Incorrect inner wheel bearings were installed in the rear axles which wears a groove in the spindle due to a poor fit. Consequence of defect: a deep groove could cause the axle housing to break and result in a vehicle crash without prior warning.

    Remedy: Replace inner wheel bearing with correct bearing. Also, if a groove is present, remove the groove and assure that no cracks are present. Replace housing if cracked.

    Model years: 1985, 1986

  9. Hubcap/cover (wheels)

    NHTSA 74V152000 Reported 46 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Model years: 1973, 1974

  10. Hydraulic power assist system (steering)

    NHTSA 74V100000 Reported 567 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Model years: 1974

  11. Coil springs (suspension)

    NHTSA 71V207000 Reported 27,976 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Model years: 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969

  12. Arm (steering)

    NHTSA 71V096000 Reported 16,056 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Model years: 1969, 1970, 1971

  13. Wheels

    NHTSA 69V050000 Reported 156 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Model years: 1969

  14. Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

    NHTSA 68V134000 Reported 3,064 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Model years: 1966, 1967, 1968

  15. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 68V108000 Reported 248 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.