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Mack RL600 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 6 model years of the Mack RL600 (1977–1987).

2
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1977
year with most recalls

Pick your Mack RL600 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1987 Mack RL60010
1986 Mack RL60010
1985 Mack RL60010
1984 Mack RL60010
1978 Mack RL60010
1977 Mack RL60010

All Mack RL600 recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mack RL600, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Reservoir/tank (service brakes)

    NHTSA 87V106000 Reported 1,000 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Minimum air reservoir volume capacity is less than required by FMVSS no. 121.

    Remedy: Retrofit additional reservoir capacity to ensure full compliance with FMVSS no. 121.

    Model years: 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

  2. Hanger, bracket (suspension)

    NHTSA 78V169000 Reported 1,300 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    The aluminum front spring bracket is defective in that it may shear at the point of frame rail attachment. This shearing could dislocate the steering axle.

    Remedy: The dealer will install a new improved front spring bracket made of ductile iron, without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1977, 1978

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.