1981 MACK MR SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 MACK MR SERIES
The 1981 MACK MR SERIES 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 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN, SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY.
Recalls for the 1981 MACK MR SERIES
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1981 MACK MR SERIES, potentially affecting up to 3,646 vehicles.
Recall 81V155000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
| 225 vehicles affected
Defect: THE PITMAN ARM RETAINING BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS DUE TO A DESIGN CHANGE. INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE BOLT TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT COULD ALLOW THE PITMAN ARM TO LOOSEN.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, RETORQUE THE RETAINING BOLT TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS AT NO CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 84V036000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
| 3,421 vehicles affected
Defect: SPRING SEAT CAN DEFORM, WHICH CAUSES A DECREASE IN THE CLAMPING FORCE IN THE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY. LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE MAY BRING ABOUT AXLE MISALIGNMENT OR AXLE HOUSING FAILURE.
Remedy: THE AXLE HOUSING WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY. THE SPRING SEATS WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 MACK MR SERIES
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 MACK MR SERIES.
Safety Rating for the 1981 MACK MR SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 MACK MR SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 MACK MR SERIES
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 MACK MR SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MACK MR SERIES
- 1978 MACK MR SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1979 MACK MR SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1980 MACK MR SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1981 MACK MR SERIES (current)
- 1982 MACK MR SERIES — 0 complaints
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- MACK RD — 8 total complaints