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1987 Mack Mack Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1987 Mack Mack, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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owner complaint to NHTSA

3 safety recalls for the 1987 Mack Mack

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1987 Mack Mack have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 1997 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Rear passenger's wheel disconnected, causing loss of control/accident. ( new jersey state police report)”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 13, 1997 · Wheels

Compare Mack Mack model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Mack Mack model year in NHTSA's database.

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

Checking a specific 1987 Mack Mack

How do I know if my 1987 Mack Mack has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1987 Mack Mack; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mack dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 87V010000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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.