1981 MACK R SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 MACK R SERIES
The 1981 MACK R SERIES has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN.
Recalls for the 1981 MACK R SERIES
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1981 MACK R SERIES, potentially affecting up to 30,615 vehicles.
Recall 86V007000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
| 26,760 vehicles affected
Defect: THE ACCELERATOR ROD HOLE CLEARANCE IS NOT ADEQUATE AND CAN CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE TO BIND. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF BINDING OCCURS WHILE IN A FULL THROTTLE POSITION, ACCELERATOR CONTROL WOULD BE LOST WITHOUT WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: ENLARGE THE ACCELERATOR ROD HOLE TO ELIMINATE INTERFERENCE WITHIN ACCELERATOR LINKAGE.
View full details →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 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 R SERIES
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 MACK R SERIES.
Safety Rating for the 1981 MACK R SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 MACK R SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 MACK R SERIES
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 MACK R SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MACK R SERIES
- 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 — 0 complaints
- 1981 MACK R SERIES (current)
- 1982 MACK R SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1983 MACK R SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1984 MACK R SERIES — 1 complaint
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