1998 MACK RD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 MACK RD
The 1998 MACK RD 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:REAR, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING.
Recalls for the 1998 MACK RD
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1998 MACK RD, potentially affecting up to 8,238 vehicles.
Recall 02V061002 — SUSPENSION:REAR
| 213 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DANA SPICER TANDEM DRIVE AXLE MODELS DS463, AN UNDERSIZED ATTACHMENT WELD MAY FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING.
Consequence: THE LOSS OF THIS ATTACHMENT TO THE VEHICLE CHASSIS CAN ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING OR DRIVER CONTROL.
Remedy: THE DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE SUSPECT BRACKET, INSPECT THE AXLE HOUSING, AND REWELD THE BRACKET TO THE AXLE HOUSING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 22, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE...
View full details →Recall 99V014001 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
| 8,025 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCK CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH MACK 16,000 LB., 18,000 LB., OR 20,000 LB. HEAVY DUTY STEERING AXLES. THE INNER WHEEL BEARING CONE FOR THE STEERING AXLE WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY DOES NOT PROPERLY FIT ONTO THE MACK STEERING AXLE SPINDLE ASSEMBLY. IMPROPER FIT OF THE BEARING TO THE SPINDLE INCREASES THE STRESS LEVELS TO THE STEERING...
Consequence: IF THE SPINDLE FAILS, A LOSS OF DRIVER CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE LEFT AND RIGHT HUB/DRUM ASSEMBLIES FROM THE STEERING AXLES AND REPLACE THE INNER WHEEL BEARING CONES AND CUPS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 MACK RD
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 MACK RD.
Safety Rating for the 1998 MACK RD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 MACK RD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 MACK RD
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 MACK RD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MACK RD
- 1993 MACK RD — 0 complaints
- 1994 MACK RD — 0 complaints
- 1995 MACK RD — 0 complaints
- 1996 MACK RD — 1 complaint
- 1998 MACK RD (current)
- 1999 MACK RD — 0 complaints
- 2000 MACK RD — 4 complaints
- 2001 MACK RD — 0 complaints
- 2002 MACK RD — 0 complaints
- 2003 MACK RD — 0 complaints
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- MACK ANTHEM (AN) — 12 total complaints
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- MACK CX613 — 10 total complaints
- MACK GRANITE (GR) — 10 total complaints
- MACK CH600 — 9 total complaints
- MACK GU — 9 total complaints
- MACK CXU — 7 total complaints