no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. IN THE EVENT THE PRIMARY THROTTLE RETURN FAILS, FAILURE OF THE SECONDARY THROTTLE RETURN SYSTEM WOULD NOT PROVIDE PROTECTION AGAINST LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL.
1987 Mack RMProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1987 Mack RM. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 15, 1994. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1987 Mack RM has problems
0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1987 Mack RM recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Steering: linkages
Risk. STEERING ARM COULD FAIL WITHOUT WARNING RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY A CRASH.
no report yet
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Risk. UNDER IMPACTS SUCH AS ROAD POTHOLES, IT COULD RESULT INSHAFT DISENGAGEMENT.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mack.
Best & worst years
1987 vs. every other RM year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the RM median. How we score
'72'73'74'75'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
Own a 1987 RM?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.