1985 MACK MH — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1985 MACK MH
The 1985 MACK MH has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS, STRUCTURE, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR.
Recalls for the 1985 MACK MH
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1985 MACK MH, potentially affecting up to 30,572 vehicles.
Recall 88V147000 — SEAT BELTS
| 11,000 vehicles affected
Defect: SEAT TETHER BELTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED DURING ASSEMBLY.
Consequence: DURING AN IMPACT, DRIVER AND/OR RIDER CAN MOVE FORWARDAND POSSIBLY STRIKE THE WINDSHIELD, EVEN WHEN WEARING A SEAT BELT.
Remedy: ADJUST SEAT TETHER BELT IF NECESSARY.
View full details →Recall 86V008000 — STRUCTURE
| 7,000 vehicles affected
Defect: LEFT OR RIGHT CAB STEP MAY CRACK IN ITS WELDED AREA DUE TO FLEXING OF THE STEP DURING ENTERING AND EXITING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: AS THE CRACKS EXTEND, THE TUBULAR STEP COULD PARTIALLY COLLAPSE AND BREAK WITHOUT WARNING TO THE USER, AND COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURIES.
Remedy: INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BRACE IF NO CRACKS ARE FOUND. IN ADDITION, REPLACE STEP IF CRACKS ARE PRESENT.
View full details →Recall 85V113000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| 5,020 vehicles affected
Defect: THE DUAL DOUBLE CHECK VALVE MAY NOT RELEASE THE PROPER AIR VOLUME TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSING A SLIGHT TIMING DELAY BETWEEN THE TRACTOR AND THE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE BRAKES ARE SUDDENLY APPLIED, THE TRAILER COULD JACKKNIFE WITHOUT WARNING TO THE OPERATOR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: INSTALL TWO NEW SLEEVES IN THE DUAL DOUBLE CHECK VALVE WHICH WILL INCREASE AIR FLOW.
View full details →Recall 85V057000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
| 52 vehicles affected
Defect: THE DRAG LINKS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY ALLOWING DRAG LINK CLAMP BOLT TO AXLE BEAM INTERFERENCE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: DURING A TURNING MANEUVER, INCREASED STEERING EFFORT OR COMPLETE LOCKUP OF STEERING COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL AND A CRASH.
Remedy: ASSURE THAT DRAG LINKS ARE INSTALLED TO CORRECT INTERFERENCE CONDITION.
View full details →Recall 85V051000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
| 7,500 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FLIP OUT STEP CLEVIS ON THE BUMPER MAY FAIL AND BREAK UNDER THE WEIGHT OF THE PERSON STANDING ON THE STEP TO SERVICE THE FRONT AREA OF THE VEHICLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS SUDDEN BREAK WILL CAUSE THE PERSON STANDING ON THE STEP TO FALL, WITHOUT WARNING, AND COULD RESULT IN INJURIES.
Remedy: REMOVE THE STEP CLEVIS AND REPLACE WITH A NEW IMPROVED CLEVIS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1985 MACK MH
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 MACK MH.
Safety Rating for the 1985 MACK MH
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 MACK MH in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 MACK MH
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 MACK MH
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MACK MH
- 1982 MACK MH — 0 complaints
- 1983 MACK MH — 0 complaints
- 1984 MACK MH — 0 complaints
- 1985 MACK MH (current)
- 1986 MACK MH — 0 complaints
- 1987 MACK MH — 0 complaints
- 1988 MACK MH — 0 complaints
- 1989 MACK MH — 0 complaints
- 1990 MACK MH — 0 complaints
Other MACK Models
- MACK MACK — 35 total complaints
- MACK ANTHEM (AN) — 12 total complaints
- MACK CXU612 — 12 total complaints
- 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