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1987 Mack Mh Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 1987 Mack Mh. Check your own VIN below.

6
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

6 safety recalls for the 1987 Mack Mh

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

  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.

  2. Seat belts: rear/other

    NHTSA 89V024000 Reported 19 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Seat tether belt 11.0 inches long was installed instead of the 8.5 inches long belt required for this chassis.

    Remedy: Install correct 8.5 inch seat tether belt.

  3. Seat belts

    NHTSA 88V147000 Reported 11,000 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Seat tether belts may not have been adjusted during assembly.

    Remedy: Adjust seat tether belt if necessary.

  4. Linkages (steering)

    NHTSA 87V187000 Reported 29 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    The pitman arm to drag link angle is out of phase.

    Remedy: Replace mismarked pitman arm.

  5. 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.

  6. Linkages (steering)

    NHTSA 87V166000 Reported 200 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    On right hand steering arm, keyway may be in the wrong location causing a toggle condition to occur under certain conditions.

    Remedy: Replace incorrect steering arm.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1987 Mack Mh. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Mack Mh model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1982 Mack Mh70
1983 Mack Mh80
1984 Mack Mh90
1985 Mack Mh50
1986 Mack Mh30
1987 Mack Mh60
1988 Mack Mh40
1989 Mack Mh20
1990 Mack Mh10
1991 Mack Mh10
1992 Mack Mh20
1993 Mack Mh10

Checking a specific 1987 Mack Mh

How do I know if my 1987 Mack Mh 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. 6 campaigns currently list the 1987 Mack Mh; 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 87V166000).

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.