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Mack CLYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 4 owner complaints and 23 safety recalls on record for the Mack CL.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints4Top: EquipmentSafety recalls231987–2008 model years

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

Best & worst years

Mack CL 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 CL median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2008Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1999Not rated–/1001 complaint · 6 recalls1998Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1996Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1995Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1993Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Mack CL problems

All model years combined: 4 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
Equipment10
Service brakes, air10
Structure10
Wheels11
23 recalls

Mack CL recalls

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

–Power train: axle assembly10V-069 · 2002–2004 · Mar 3, 2010 · 15,490 vehicles–Power train: axle assembly09V-240 · 2004–2005 · Jun 30, 2009 · 10,300 vehicles–Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly07V-497 · 2006–2008 · Oct 23, 2007 · 950 vehicles–Suspension07V-053 · 2007 · Feb 15, 2007 · 86 vehicles–Service brakes, air06V-271 · 2007 · Jul 26, 2006 · 7,447 vehicles–Steering05V-348 · 2006 · Jul 28, 2005 · 12 vehicles–Suspension05V-312 · 2005 · Jul 7, 2005 · 100 vehicles–Service brakes, air: drum04V-258 · 2001–2002 · Jun 7, 2004 · 36 vehicles–Supply: check valve03V-253 · 2003 · Jul 17, 2003 · 1,232 vehicles–Linkages: tie rod assembly02V-037 · 1999–2000 · Aug 15, 2002 · 2,050 vehicles–Suspension: rear02V-061 · 1998–2002 · Mar 21, 2002 · 213 vehicles–Hydraulic power assist: pump01V-389 · 2001 · Dec 21, 2001 · 7,500 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 23 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.