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1987 Mack Rw Series Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 1987 Mack Rw Series. Check your own VIN below.

4
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

4 safety recalls for the 1987 Mack Rw 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. Multiple axle (suspension)

    NHTSA 88V154000 Reported 129 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    The undersized weld on the rear suspension bracketry attachment can cause bracket failure.

    Remedy: Replace any housings that have single pass (undersized) welds on the bracketry attachment.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 Rw 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 Rw Series model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1986 Mack Rw Series10
1987 Mack Rw Series40
1988 Mack Rw Series20
1989 Mack Rw Series10

Checking a specific 1987 Mack Rw Series

How do I know if my 1987 Mack Rw 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 1987 Mack Rw 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 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.