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Mack RDYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 5 owner complaints and 40 safety recalls on record for the Mack RD.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints5Top: Fuel system, gasolineSafety recalls401968–2004 model years

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

Best & worst years

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

'68'69'70'71'72'73'74'75'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'96'98'99'00'01'02'03'04
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2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2000Not rated–/1002 complaints · 5 recalls1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1998Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1996Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1994Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1993Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1987Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls1986Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1985Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1984Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 11 recalls1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls1973Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1970Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1969Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1968Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Mack RD problems

All model years combined: 5 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
Fuel system, gasoline20
Structure21
Suspension22
Equipment11
Service brakes, air11
40 recalls

Mack RD 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 · Jun 30, 2009 · 10,300 vehicles–Suspension05V-312 · 2004 · Jul 7, 2005 · 100 vehicles–Service brakes, air: drum04V-258 · 2001–2002 · Jun 7, 2004 · 36 vehicles–Linkages: tie rod assembly02V-037 · 1999–2000 · Aug 15, 2002 · 2,050 vehicles–Suspension: rear02V-061 · 1998–2002 · Mar 21, 2002 · 213 vehicles–Hydraulic power assist: pump01V-389 · 2001 · Dec 21, 2001 · 7,500 vehicles–Springs: coil springs01V-301 · 2000–2001 · Sep 24, 2001 · 483 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–Linkages: tie rod assembly00V-246 · 1999 · Oct 4, 2000 · 6,244 vehicles–Front: wheel bearing99V-014 · 1998 · Jan 22, 1999 · 8,025 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 40 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.