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Mack RMYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 0 owner complaints and 15 safety recalls on record for the Mack RM.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints0—Safety recalls151972–1993 model years

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

Best & worst years

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

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1993Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1986Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1985Not 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 · 2 recalls1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1973Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Mack RM 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
15 recalls

Mack RM recalls

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

–Vehicle speed control94V-032 · 1987–1992 · Feb 15, 1994 · 39,777 vehicles–Trailer hitches93V-024 · 1992–1993 · Feb 16, 1993 · 4,924 vehicles–Windshield wiper/washer: linkages90V-051 · 1989 · Mar 16, 1990 · 2,350 vehicles–Steering: linkages90V-034 · 1980–1988 · Feb 23, 1990 · 1,862 vehicles–Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)88V-043 · 1986–1988 · Mar 28, 1988 · 259 vehicles–Springs: leaf spring assembly79V-171 · 1979 · Jul 12, 1979 · 1,706 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling: engine79V-133 · 1977–1979 · May 31, 1979 · 23,000 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–Leaf spring assembly: hanger/bracket77V-205 · 1977 · Nov 21, 1977 · 7,400 vehicles–Front: anchorage77V-174 · 1977 · Oct 12, 1977 · 6,591 vehicles–Cooling system: fan77V-173 · 1972–1977 · Oct 12, 1977 · 48,000 vehicles

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