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Mack RLYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 0 owner complaints and 28 safety recalls on record for the Mack RL.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints0—Safety recalls281966–1979 model years

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

Best & worst years

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

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1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls1973Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls1970Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1969Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1968Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1967Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1966Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Mack RL 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
28 recalls

Mack RL recalls

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

–Springs: leaf spring assembly79V-171 · 1979 · Jul 12, 1979 · 1,706 vehicles–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar79V-164 · 1979 · Jul 9, 1979 · 4,640 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling: engine79V-133 · 1977–1979 · May 31, 1979 · 23,000 vehicles–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar79V-134 · 1974–1978 · May 30, 1979 · 64,150 vehicles–Electrical system: wiring78V-222 · 1977–1978 · Oct 11, 1978 · 161 vehicles–Antilock: interconnecting assembly(wiring)78V-210 · 1977–1978 · Oct 3, 1978 · 19,370 vehicles–Antilock: control unit/module78V-068 · 1974–1976 · Apr 4, 1978 · 9,700 vehicles–Supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings78V-030 · 1975–1978 · Feb 9, 1978 · 400 vehicles–Leaf spring assembly: hanger/bracket77V-205 · 1977 · Nov 21, 1977 · 7,400 vehicles–Cooling system: fan77V-173 · 1972–1977 · Oct 12, 1977 · 48,000 vehicles–Wheels: multi piece77V-149 · 1976–1977 · Sep 19, 1977 · 250 vehicles–Antilock: wheel speed sensor76V-006 · 1975 · Jan 13, 1976 · 350 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 28 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.