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Mack RD6 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 2 model years of the Mack RD6 (1999–2003).

3
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1999
year with most recalls

Pick your Mack RD6 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2003 Mack RD610
1999 Mack RD620

All Mack RD6 recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mack RD6, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Check valve (service brakes)

    NHTSA 03V253000 Reported 1,232 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Certain heavy duty vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems." improper seating of the check valve retainer in the brass fitting housing has occurred. It is possible for the air brake system pressure to push the check valve internal parts into the primary system…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the check valve. Owner notification began november 26, 2003. Owners should contact mack at 1-610-709-3337.

    Model years: 2003

  2. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 01V044107 Reported 1,484 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with tie rod assemblies containing 24-dl model ball sockets and manufactured by trw. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the defective tie rods. Owner notification began july 13, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…

    Model years: 1999

  3. Connection (steering)

    NHTSA 01V044207 Reported 4,247 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with drag link assemblies containing 24-dl model ball sockets and manufactured by trw. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the defective drag links. Owner/distributor notification began august 30, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…

    Model years: 1999

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.