1983 MACK R SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1983 MACK R SERIES
The 1983 MACK R 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 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR.
Recalls for the 1983 MACK R SERIES
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1983 MACK R SERIES, potentially affecting up to 31,153 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 84V033000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 4,393 vehicles affected
Defect: IMPROPER STEERING CLAMP BOLTS AND TORQUE APPLIED DURING INSTALLATION. THE BOLT COULD FAIL, ALLOWING THE STEERING YOKE TO BECOME LOOSE.
Remedy: INSPECTION AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALLATION OF PROPER STEERING SHAFT CLAMP BOLTS TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1983 MACK R SERIES
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1983 MACK R SERIES.
Safety Rating for the 1983 MACK R SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1983 MACK R SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1983 MACK R SERIES
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1983 MACK R SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MACK R SERIES
- 1978 MACK R SERIES — 0 complaints
- 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 (current)
- 1984 MACK R SERIES — 1 complaint
- 1987 MACK R SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1988 MACK R SERIES — 0 complaints
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