1978 MACK R SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 MACK R SERIES
The 1978 MACK R SERIES has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING, STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY.
Recalls for the 1978 MACK R SERIES
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1978 MACK R SERIES, potentially affecting up to 3,739 vehicles.
Recall 81V153000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 209 vehicles affected
Defect: THE RIGHT HAND CLEARANCE LAMP IS OBSCURED, FROM CERTAIN ANGLES OF VISION, BY THE IN-LINE PRECLEANER AIR CLEANER CAP. THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT".
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE AIR CLEANER WITH ONE OF ACCEPTABLE HEIGHT.
View full details →Recall 80V054000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
| 109 vehicles affected
Defect: THE PREFABRICATED PINCH BOLT CLAMP AT THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT LOWER YOKE MAY NOT PERFORM ADEQUATELY WHEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE CLAMP MAY THEN DEFORM AND LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE AND STEERING SHAFT DISENGAGEMENT MAY RESULT.
Remedy: DEALER WILL RETROFIT WITH LOWER STEERING SHAFT LOWER YOKES THAT PROVIDE FOR INTEGRAL PINCH BOLT INSTALLATION IN PLACE OF PREVIOUS SEPARATELY FABRICATED CLAMP FOR THE PINCH BOLT.
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 1978 MACK R SERIES
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 MACK R SERIES.
Safety Rating for the 1978 MACK R SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 MACK R SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 MACK R SERIES
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 MACK R SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MACK R SERIES
- 1973 MACK R SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1974 MACK R SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1975 MACK R SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1976 MACK R SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1977 MACK R SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1978 MACK R SERIES (current)
- 1979 MACK R SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1980 MACK R SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1981 MACK R SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1982 MACK R SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1983 MACK R SERIES — 0 complaints
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