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Mack RYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 0 owner complaints and 37 safety recalls on record for the Mack R.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints0—Safety recalls371965–1992 model years

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

Best & worst years

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

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1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1984Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 10 recalls1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls1973Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls1970Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1969Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1968Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1967Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1966Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1965Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Mack R 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
37 recalls

Mack R recalls

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

–Steering: linkages94V-192 · 1990 · Oct 9, 1994 · 321 vehicles–Vehicle speed control94V-032 · 1987–1992 · Feb 15, 1994 · 39,777 vehicles–Gear box: shaft sector90V-052 · 1989 · Mar 16, 1990 · 267 vehicles–Windshield wiper/washer: linkages90V-051 · 1989 · Mar 16, 1990 · 2,350 vehicles–Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly84V-140 · 1982–1984 · Nov 7, 1984 · 64 vehicles–Springs: leaf spring assembly79V-171 · 1979 · Jul 12, 1979 · 1,706 vehicles–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar79V-165 · 1979 · Jul 9, 1979 · 80 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling: engine79V-133 · 1977–1979 · May 31, 1979 · 23,000 vehicles–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar79V-082 · 1977–1978 · Apr 3, 1979 · 12,000 vehicles–Suspension: multiple axle79V-017 · 1977–1978 · Jan 12, 1979 · 4,000 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

Showing the 12 newest of 37 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.