1979 MACK RD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 MACK RD
The 1979 MACK RD has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Recalls for the 1979 MACK RD
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1979 MACK RD, potentially affecting up to 23,000 vehicles.
Recall 79V133000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 23,000 vehicles affected
Defect: IN THE EVENT OF TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR WHEEL FAILURE, ONE OR MORE OF THE FOUR CAPSCREWS THAT HOLD THE TURBOCHARGER TOGETHER MAY BE STRUCK BY PARTS OF THE COMPRESSOR WHEEL, RESULTING IN THE CAPSCREWS BEING DAMAGED. IF THESE CAPSCREWS ARE DAMAGED TO THE POINT THAT THEY ALLOW THE COMPRESSOR BACK PLATE TO DISLOCATE FROM THE TURBOCHARGER BEARING HOUSING, ENGINE LUBRICATING OIL...
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A SHIELD FOR THE HEADS OF THE FOUR CAPSCREWS, ALONG WITH STRONGER SAE 8 GRADE 8 CAPSCREWS, IF NECESSARY, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 MACK RD
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 MACK RD.
Safety Rating for the 1979 MACK RD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 MACK RD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 MACK RD
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 MACK RD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MACK RD
- 1974 MACK RD — 0 complaints
- 1975 MACK RD — 0 complaints
- 1976 MACK RD — 0 complaints
- 1977 MACK RD — 0 complaints
- 1978 MACK RD — 0 complaints
- 1979 MACK RD (current)
- 1980 MACK RD — 0 complaints
- 1981 MACK RD — 0 complaints
- 1982 MACK RD — 0 complaints
- 1983 MACK RD — 0 complaints
- 1984 MACK RD — 0 complaints
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