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Mack RBYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 0 owner complaints and 12 safety recalls on record for the Mack RB.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints0—Safety recalls121987–2005 model years

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

Best & worst years

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

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2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1998Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1994Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1993Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Mack RB 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
12 recalls

Mack RB recalls

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

–Power train: axle assembly10V-069 · 2002–2004 · Mar 3, 2010 · 15,490 vehicles–Power train: axle assembly09V-240 · 2004–2005 · Jun 30, 2009 · 10,300 vehicles–Suspension: rear02V-061 · 1998–2002 · Mar 21, 2002 · 213 vehicles–Hydraulic power assist: pump01V-389 · 2001 · Dec 21, 2001 · 7,500 vehicles–Service brakes, air: controls, pedals and linkages01V-189 · 2000–2001 · Aug 1, 2001 · 8,268 vehicles–Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal00V-230 · 1999–2000 · Oct 4, 2000 · 45,866 vehicles–Front: wheel bearing99V-014 · 1998 · Jan 22, 1999 · 8,025 vehicles–Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)94V-206 · 1994 · Oct 21, 1994 · 204 vehicles–Vehicle speed control94V-032 · 1987–1992 · Feb 15, 1994 · 39,777 vehicles–Trailer hitches93V-024 · 1992–1993 · Feb 16, 1993 · 4,924 vehicles–Gear box: shaft sector90V-052 · 1989 · Mar 16, 1990 · 267 vehicles–Windshield wiper/washer: linkages90V-051 · 1989 · Mar 16, 1990 · 2,350 vehicles