1986 MACK RM

2 recalls — 0 complaints

90V034000 Feb 23, 1990
STEERING:LINKAGES
Defect Description
CRACK MAY DEVELOP ON STEERING ARM THAT COULD PROGRESS AND REDUCE THE FATIGUE LIFE OF THE STEERING ARM.
Consequence
STEERING ARM COULD FAIL WITHOUT WARNING RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY A CRASH.
Remedy
INSTALL A REDESIGNED STEERING ARM.
1,862 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
88V043000 Mar 28, 1988
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Defect Description
THE STEERING SHAFT SPLINE ENGAGEMENT IS ONLY .52, THE RECOMMENDED ENGAGEMENT IS 2 INCHES.
Consequence
UNDER IMPACTS SUCH AS ROAD POTHOLES, IT COULD RESULT INSHAFT DISENGAGEMENT. THE DRIVER WOULD IMMEDIATELY LOSE STEERING CONTROLWITHOUT WARNING AND VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
REPLACE SHAFTS THAT MEASURE UNDER THE MINIMUM ENGAGEMENT DIMENSIONS WITH A LONGER SHAFT.
259 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

No complaints found for this vehicle.

MACK RM — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MACK RM across all model years (1972–1993).

42 Total Recalls
0 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

MACK RM — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
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1992 2 0 View
1991 1 0 View
1990 1 0 View
1989 2 0 View
1988 3 0 View
1987 3 0 View
1986 (current) 2 0
1985 1 0 View
1984 1 0 View
1983 1 0 View
1982 1 0 View
1981 1 0 View
1980 1 0 View
1979 2 0 View
1978 2 0 View
1977 6 0 View
1976 3 0 View
1975 3 0 View
1974 3 0 View
1973 1 0 View
1972 1 0 View

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