no report yet
Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Risk. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, HOSE COULD FAIL RESULTING INLOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.
1987 Mack R SeriesProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1987 Mack R Series. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 3, 1989. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1987 Mack R Series has problems
0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1987 Mack R Series recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
Risk. WELD CRACKS COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE STEPS TO DISENGAGEAND POSSIBLY INJURE PERSONS ENTERING OR LEAVING THE TRUCK.
no report yet
Wheels
Risk. AN UNDERTORQUED FASTENER WILL LOOSEN UP AND CAN RESULT INWHEEL SEPARATION, LOSS OF CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mack.
Best & worst years
1987 vs. every other R Series year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the R Series median. How we score
'68'69'70'71'72'73'74'75'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'87'88'89
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
Own a 1987 R Series?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.