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Mack MBYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 0 owner complaints and 16 safety recalls on record for the Mack MB.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints0—Safety recalls161965–1979 model years

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

Best & worst years

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

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1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1973Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1970Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1969Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1968Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1967Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1966Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1965Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Mack MB 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
16 recalls

Mack MB recalls

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

–Springs: leaf spring assembly79V-171 · 1979 · Jul 12, 1979 · 1,706 vehicles–Leaf spring assembly: hanger/bracket79V-018 · 1978 · Jan 12, 1979 · 17 vehicles–Antilock: interconnecting assembly(wiring)78V-210 · 1977–1978 · Oct 3, 1978 · 19,370 vehicles–Spindle: arm78V-172 · 1974–1978 · Aug 8, 1978 · 13,800 vehicles–Spindle: arm78V-171 · 1971–1974 · Aug 8, 1978 · 2,100 vehicles–Antilock: control unit/module78V-068 · 1974–1976 · Apr 4, 1978 · 9,700 vehicles–Leaf spring assembly: hanger/bracket77V-205 · 1977 · Nov 21, 1977 · 7,400 vehicles–Wheels77V-096 · 1977 · Jun 17, 1977 · 825 vehicles–Leaf spring assembly: leaf76V-004 · 1975 · Jan 13, 1976 · 54 vehicles–Supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings75V-192 · 1975 · Oct 31, 1975 · 1,200 vehicles–Suspension: multiple axle75V-118 · 1967–1973 · Jun 23, 1975 · 414 vehicles–Link: connection74V-120 · 1965–1967 · Aug 5, 1974 · 1,776 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 16 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.