1987 MACK MH — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1987 MACK MH
The 1987 MACK MH has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER, SEAT BELTS.
Recalls for the 1987 MACK MH
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 1987 MACK MH, potentially affecting up to 51,348 vehicles.
Recall 94V032000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 39,777 vehicles affected
Defect: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM RECONFIGURATION TO COMPLY WITH ENGINE EMISSION STANDARDS CAUSE HIGHER ENGINE VIBRATION LEVELS WHICH LEAD TO EARLY WEAR AND COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE SECONDARY THROTTLE RETURN MECHANISM.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT THE PRIMARY THROTTLE RETURN FAILS, FAILURE OF THE SECONDARY THROTTLE RETURN SYSTEM WOULD NOT PROVIDE PROTECTION AGAINST LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL.
Remedy: A NEW PRODUCTION SECONDARY THROTTLE RETURN SYSTEM CONFIGURATION WILL BE INSTALLED.
View full details →Recall 89V024000 — SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
| 19 vehicles affected
Defect: SEAT TETHER BELT 11.0 INCHES LONG WAS INSTALLED INSTEAD OF THE 8.5 INCHES LONG BELT REQUIRED FOR THIS CHASSIS.
Consequence: INCORRECT LENGTH BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN OCCUPANTAND WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210.
Remedy: INSTALL CORRECT 8.5 INCH SEAT TETHER BELT.
View full details →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 87V179000 — STEERING:LINKAGES
| 323 vehicles affected
Defect: CROSS STEERING LEVERS MAY BE IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND SUBJECT TO FAIL DURING NORMAL OPERATION.
Consequence: SUCH FAILURE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING AND RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: INSTALL NEW, PROPERLY HEAT TREATED STEERING LEVER.
View full details →Recall 87V166000 — STEERING:LINKAGES
| 200 vehicles affected
Defect: ON RIGHT HAND STEERING ARM, KEYWAY MAY BE IN THE WRONG LOCATION CAUSING A TOGGLE CONDITION TO OCCUR UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN SLOW STEERING RETURN WITHOUT PRIORWARNING WHICH WOULD AFFECT STEERING CONTROL AND CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR ACRASH.
Remedy: REPLACE INCORRECT STEERING ARM.
View full details →Recall 87V187000 — STEERING:LINKAGES
| 29 vehicles affected
Defect: THE PITMAN ARM TO DRAG LINK ANGLE IS OUT OF PHASE.
Consequence: UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, STEERING LINKAGE COULD GO INTOA TOGGLE CONDITION RESULTING IN A SLOW WHEEL RETURN AND IMPAIRED STEERINGCONTROL, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: REPLACE MISMARKED PITMAN ARM.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1987 MACK MH
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1987 MACK MH.
Safety Rating for the 1987 MACK MH
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1987 MACK MH in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1987 MACK MH
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1987 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 — 0 complaints
- 1986 MACK MH — 0 complaints
- 1987 MACK MH (current)
- 1988 MACK MH — 0 complaints
- 1989 MACK MH — 0 complaints
- 1990 MACK MH — 0 complaints
- 1991 MACK MH — 0 complaints
- 1992 MACK MH — 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