1980 MACK R SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1980 MACK R SERIES
The 1980 MACK R SERIES 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 EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:HAND CONTROL/VALVE, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR.
Recalls for the 1980 MACK R SERIES
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 1980 MACK R SERIES, potentially affecting up to 24,929 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 81V088000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:HAND CONTROL/VALVE
| 10,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE RETAINING PIN FOR THE BRAKE CONTROL KNOB HAS BEEN MISALIGNED (OFF THE CENTER LINE OF THE VALVE PLUNGER HOLE). THIS CAUSES THE KNOB TO BE OVERSTRESSED AT THE RETAINING PIN HOLE AREA CAUSING IT TO SEPARATE FROM THE VALVE.
Remedy: THE HOLES WILL BE RETOOLED TO PROVIDE CORRECT ALIGNMENT AND PLASTIC KNOBS WILL BE REPLACED BY KNOBS OF STRONGER MATERIAL HAVING METAL REINFORCEMENTS.
View full details →Recall 80V162000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 1,524 vehicles affected
Defect: THE WELD ON THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT WHERE THE FEMALE SPLINE CONNECTS TO THE TUBE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY POSITIONED AND ACTUALLY MISSED THE SEAM.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE AFFECTED SHAFT WITH ONE THAT HAS BEEN PROPERLY WELDED, AT NO CHARGE.
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 80V052000 — PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR
| 9,666 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE KNOB THAT OPERATES THE TRACTOR PARK VALVE MAY BREAK OFF, RENDERING THE VALVE INOPERABLE.
Remedy: DEFECTIVE KNOBS WILL BE REPLACED WITH AN IMPROVED TYPE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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 1980 MACK R SERIES
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1980 MACK R SERIES.
Safety Rating for the 1980 MACK R SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1980 MACK R SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1980 MACK R SERIES
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1980 MACK R SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MACK R SERIES
- 1975 MACK R SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1976 MACK R SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1977 MACK R SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1978 MACK R SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1979 MACK R SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1980 MACK R SERIES (current)
- 1981 MACK R SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1982 MACK R SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1983 MACK R SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1984 MACK R SERIES — 1 complaint
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