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1988 Mack Rm Series Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 1988 Mack Rm Series. Check your own VIN below.

4
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

4 safety recalls for the 1988 Mack Rm Series

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 Rm 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 Rm Series model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1983 Mack Rm Series10
1984 Mack Rm Series10
1987 Mack Rm Series20
1988 Mack Rm Series40

Checking a specific 1988 Mack Rm Series

How do I know if my 1988 Mack Rm 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 1988 Mack Rm 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.