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Mack DM SeriesYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 0 owner complaints and 10 safety recalls on record for the Mack DM Series.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints0—Safety recalls101980–1989 model years

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

Best & worst years

Mack DM Series 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 DM Series median. Tap a year for its full report.

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1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1984Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Mack DM Series 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
10 recalls

Mack DM Series recalls

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

–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar89V-086 · 1988–1989 · May 22, 1989 · 16,000 vehicles–Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections89V-032 · 1987–1988 · Mar 3, 1989 · 3,127 vehicles–Rear: springs89V-033 · 1988 · Mar 3, 1989 · 152 vehicles–Wheels88V-153 · 1987 · Sep 27, 1988 · 19 vehicles–Suspension: multiple axle88V-154 · 1987 · Sep 27, 1988 · 129 vehicles–Steering: linkages88V-125 · 1988 · Jul 27, 1988 · 6,400 vehicles–Driveline: center support bearing88V-085 · 1988 · May 23, 1988 · 203 vehicles–Steering: linkages87V-179 · 1987 · Nov 23, 1987 · 323 vehicles–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar84V-033 · 1983–1984 · Mar 22, 1984 · 4,393 vehicles–Seat belts81V-085 · 1980–1981 · Jul 8, 1981 · 22 vehicles