1989 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 1989 MACK R SERIES
The 1989 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 SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR.
Recalls for the 1989 MACK R SERIES
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1989 MACK R SERIES, potentially affecting up to 16,100 vehicles.
Recall 89V079000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT
| 100 vehicles affected
Defect: TORQUE ROD BOLTS ARE GRADE 2 INSTEAD OF GRADE 5, WHICH IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION, AND COULD FAIL.
Consequence: BOLT FAILURE COULD ALLOW THE REAR AXLE TO SHIFT; THISCOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT TRUCK CONTROL AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: REPLACE TORQUE ROD BOLTS WITH BOLTS OF THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.
View full details →Recall 89V086000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 16,000 vehicles affected
Defect: STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND/OR TORQUED.
Remedy: RENEW AND RETORQUE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUTS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1989 MACK R SERIES
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 MACK R SERIES.
Safety Rating for the 1989 MACK R SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1989 MACK R SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1989 MACK R SERIES
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1989 MACK R SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MACK R SERIES
- 1984 MACK R SERIES — 1 complaint
- 1987 MACK R SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1988 MACK R SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1989 MACK R SERIES (current)
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