1998 MACK DM — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 MACK DM
The 1998 MACK DM has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING.
Recalls for the 1998 MACK DM
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1998 MACK DM, potentially affecting up to 8,676 vehicles.
Recall 00V232009 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
| 651 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEELS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS ECU.
View full details →Recall 99V014001 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
| 8,025 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCK CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH MACK 16,000 LB., 18,000 LB., OR 20,000 LB. HEAVY DUTY STEERING AXLES. THE INNER WHEEL BEARING CONE FOR THE STEERING AXLE WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY DOES NOT PROPERLY FIT ONTO THE MACK STEERING AXLE SPINDLE ASSEMBLY. IMPROPER FIT OF THE BEARING TO THE SPINDLE INCREASES THE STRESS LEVELS TO THE STEERING...
Consequence: IF THE SPINDLE FAILS, A LOSS OF DRIVER CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE LEFT AND RIGHT HUB/DRUM ASSEMBLIES FROM THE STEERING AXLES AND REPLACE THE INNER WHEEL BEARING CONES AND CUPS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 MACK DM
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 MACK DM.
Safety Rating for the 1998 MACK DM
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 MACK DM in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 MACK DM
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 MACK DM
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MACK DM
- 1993 MACK DM — 0 complaints
- 1994 MACK DM — 0 complaints
- 1995 MACK DM — 0 complaints
- 1998 MACK DM (current)
- 1999 MACK DM — 0 complaints
- 2000 MACK DM — 0 complaints
- 2001 MACK DM — 0 complaints
- 2002 MACK DM — 0 complaints
- 2003 MACK DM — 0 complaints
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- MACK ANTHEM (AN) — 12 total complaints
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- MACK CX613 — 10 total complaints
- MACK GRANITE (GR) — 10 total complaints
- MACK CH600 — 9 total complaints
- MACK GU — 9 total complaints
- MACK RD — 8 total complaints