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Mack MackYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 28 owner complaints and 18 safety recalls on record for the Mack Mack.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints28Top: WheelsSafety recalls181955–2001 model years

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

Best & worst years

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

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2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1999Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1998Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1997Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1996Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1995Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1994Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1993Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1991Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1990Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1988Not rated–/1004 complaints · 1 recall1987Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls1986Not rated–/1002 complaints · 5 recalls1985Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls1984Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1982Not rated–/1001 complaint · 4 recalls1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1979Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls1978Not rated–/1002 complaints · 3 recalls1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1975Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1973Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1970Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1969Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1968Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1967Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1966Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1965Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1964Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1963Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1962Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1961Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1960Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1959Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1958Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1957Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1956Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1955Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Mack Mack problems

All model years combined: 28 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
Wheels61
Power train60
Tires63
Seats33
Steering22
Service brakes, air21
Service brakes, hydraulic11
Engine and engine cooling10
Structure11
5 other systems53
18 recalls

Mack Mack recalls

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

–Parking brake: driveline01V-266 · 2001 · Aug 23, 2001 · 4 vehicles–Springs: leaf spring assembly90V-010 · 1978–1987 · Jan 23, 1990 · 14,800 vehicles–Leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle89V-022 · 1984–1989 · Feb 17, 1989 · 18 vehicles–Supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings88V-126 · 1985–1986 · Jul 28, 1988 · 24,106 vehicles–Springs: air suspension system87V-010 · 1972–1987 · Feb 9, 1987 · 5,235 vehicles–Front: wheel bearing86V-040 · 1982–1985 · Mar 10, 1986 · 50,100 vehicles–Springs: leaf spring assembly86V-009 · 1978–1985 · Jan 22, 1986 · 11,000 vehicles–Axle assembly: axle shaft86V-005 · 1985–1986 · Jan 14, 1986 · 484 vehicles–Wheels: hubcap/cover74V-152 · 1973–1974 · Sep 12, 1974 · 46 vehicles–Steering: hydraulic power assist system74V-100 · 1974 · Jun 24, 1974 · 567 vehicles–Springs: coil springs71V-207 · 1955–1969 · Nov 30, 1971 · 27,976 vehicles–Spindle: arm71V-096 · 1969–1971 · Jun 2, 1971 · 16,056 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 18 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

2 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Mack

  1. CROSSMEMBER CRACKINGPE87005 · 1972–1986 · closed Feb 17, 1987
    Led to recall 87V-010
  2. 121 BRAKING SYSTEM, BRAKES LOCK UPDP78021 · 1976 · closed May 26, 1978
    No recall