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Mack RD SeriesYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 1 owner complaint and 15 safety recalls on record for the Mack RD Series.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints1Top: Service brakes, hydraulicSafety recalls151977–1989 model years

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

Best & worst years

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

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1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1984Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1978Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Mack RD 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
Service brakes, hydraulic10
15 recalls

Mack RD 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–Rear: springs89V-033 · 1988 · Mar 3, 1989 · 152 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–Suspension: multiple axle88V-154 · 1987 · Sep 27, 1988 · 129 vehicles–Steering: linkages88V-125 · 1988 · Jul 27, 1988 · 6,400 vehicles–Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)88V-102 · 1988 · Jun 27, 1988 · 140 vehicles–Driveline: center support bearing88V-085 · 1988 · May 23, 1988 · 203 vehicles–Steering: linkages87V-179 · 1987 · Nov 23, 1987 · 323 vehicles–Vehicle speed control: cables86V-007 · 1981–1984 · Jan 17, 1986 · 26,760 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 15 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.