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Mack R SeriesYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 1 owner complaint and 18 safety recalls on record for the Mack R Series.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints1Top: Power trainSafety recalls181968–1989 model years

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

Best & worst years

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

'68'69'70'71'72'73'74'75'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'87'88'89
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1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1984Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1973Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1970Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1969Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1968Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Mack R Series problems

All model years combined: 1 complaint 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
Power train10
18 recalls

Mack R 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–Suspension: front89V-079 · 1989 · May 15, 1989 · 100 vehicles–Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections89V-032 · 1987–1988 · Mar 3, 1989 · 3,127 vehicles–Fuel system, gasoline: storage88V-162 · 1987–1988 · Oct 18, 1988 · 5,098 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling: engine88V-161 · 1988 · Oct 18, 1988 · 408 vehicles–Wheels88V-153 · 1987 · Sep 27, 1988 · 19 vehicles–Steering: linkages88V-125 · 1988 · Jul 27, 1988 · 6,400 vehicles–Driveline: center support bearing88V-085 · 1988 · May 23, 1988 · 203 vehicles–Vehicle speed control: cables86V-007 · 1981–1984 · Jan 17, 1986 · 26,760 vehicles–Springs: leaf spring assembly84V-036 · 1978–1982 · Mar 23, 1984 · 3,421 vehicles–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar84V-033 · 1983–1984 · Mar 22, 1984 · 4,393 vehicles–Gear box: shaft pitman81V-155 · 1981 · Dec 29, 1981 · 225 vehicles

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