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Mack CFYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 0 owner complaints and 22 safety recalls on record for the Mack CF.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints0—Safety recalls221964–1992 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Mack CF years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the CF median. Tap a year for its full report.

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1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1986Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1985Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1984Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls1973Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1970Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1969Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1968Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1967Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1966Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1965Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1964Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Mack CF problems

All model years combined: 0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
22 recalls

Mack CF recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Vehicle speed control94V-032 · 1987–1992 · Feb 15, 1994 · 39,777 vehicles–Steering: hydraulic power assist system91V-080 · 1988–1989 · May 23, 1991 · 35 vehicles–Steering: linkages91V-070 · 1967–1990 · May 1, 1991 · 3,673 vehicles–Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)90V-120 · 1985–1988 · Jun 15, 1990 · 300 vehicles–Supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings89V-162 · 1988–1989 · Sep 29, 1989 · 133 vehicles–Wheels88V-153 · 1987 · Sep 27, 1988 · 19 vehicles–Steering: linkages87V-179 · 1987 · Nov 23, 1987 · 323 vehicles–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar86V-070 · 1984–1986 · May 27, 1986 · 180 vehicles–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar85V-157 · 1973–1985 · Nov 26, 1985 · 143 vehicles–Springs: leaf spring assembly84V-036 · 1978–1982 · Mar 23, 1984 · 3,421 vehicles–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar83V-037 · 1976–1981 · Apr 5, 1983 · 1,455 vehicles–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar81V-154 · 1976–1981 · Dec 29, 1981 · 826 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 22 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

2 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the CF

  1. POWER STEERING FAILUREEA91009 · 1988 · closed May 28, 1991
    Led to recall 91V-080
  2. STEERING BOOST CYLINDERPE90108 · 1985–1990 · closed Nov 30, 1990
    No recall