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1988 Mack Rd Series Recalls, Complaints & Specs

8 safety recalls list the 1988 Mack Rd Series. Check your own VIN below.

8
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

8 safety recalls for the 1988 Mack Rd Series

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

  1. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 89V086000 Reported 16,000 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Steering wheel retaining nuts may have been improperly installed and/or torqued.

    Remedy: Renew and retorque steering wheel retaining nuts.

  2. Hose, piping, and connections (steering)

    NHTSA 89V032000 Reported 3,127 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    An incorrect high pressure power steering hose may have been installed.

    Remedy: Replace incorrect power steering hoses.

  3. Springs (suspension)

    NHTSA 89V033000 Reported 152 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Dowels may have been omitted during spring cap installation; this would put shear load on the four (4) spring cap bolts.

    Remedy: Install the missing dowels to prevent movement between the spring cap and axle housing.

  4. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 88V161000 Reported 408 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Certain engine support castings were produced with faulty metallurgy and could fail.

    Remedy: Replace rear engine supports as necessary.

  5. Storage (fuel system)

    NHTSA 88V162000 Reported 5,098 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    There may be insufficient weld where the step is welded to the fuel tank.

    Remedy: Replace fuel tank steps with cracks; modify others to prevent step from separating from the tank.

  6. Linkages (steering)

    NHTSA 88V125000 Reported 6,400 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Some of the nuts/bolts used to fasten the steering pitman arm may loosen.

    Remedy: Retorque nuts/bolts where necessary.

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

    NHTSA 88V102000 Reported 140 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Compression of front springs could interfere with the 90 degree crossover fittings on the bottom of the gears.

    Remedy: Replace center port steering gear cylinder heads with new side port cylinder heads. Also, install thicker bumper stops to eliminate spring to gear contact.

  8. Center support bearing (power train)

    NHTSA 88V085000 Reported 203 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Clamp plates used between the drive shaft and carrier yokes may crack and could break due to improper heat treatment.

    Remedy: Install new clamping plates and capscrews in all locations as needed.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1988 Mack Rd Series. 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 Rd Series model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1977 Mack Rd Series10
1978 Mack Rd Series11
1979 Mack Rd Series10
1980 Mack Rd Series10
1981 Mack Rd Series30
1982 Mack Rd Series10
1983 Mack Rd Series20
1984 Mack Rd Series20
1987 Mack Rd Series50
1988 Mack Rd Series80
1989 Mack Rd Series10

Checking a specific 1988 Mack Rd Series

How do I know if my 1988 Mack Rd Series 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. 8 campaigns currently list the 1988 Mack Rd Series; 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 88V085000).

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.