1975 MACK RL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
8
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1975 MACK RL
The 1975 MACK RL has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 8 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS.
Recalls for the 1975 MACK RL
NHTSA has recorded 8 recalls for the 1975 MACK RL, potentially affecting up to 123,777 vehicles.
Recall 79V134000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 64,150 vehicles affected
Defect: IN THE INVOLVED TRUCKS IT IS POSSIBLE THE ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN REAR MOUNTING BRACKET COULD FAIL, ALLOWING STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO FALL DOWN ONTO THE OPERATOR"S LAP.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL BRACKET IN THIS AREA TO PREVENT THE STEERING WHEEL FROM DISLOCATING IN THE EVENT OF A BRACKET FAILURE.
View full details →Recall 78V068000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
| 9,700 vehicles affected
Defect: AN AXLE "NO BRAKE" CONDITION COULD RESULT FROM AN EATON CONTROLLER INTERNAL ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE THE ANTI-WHEEL LOCK VALVE SOLENOID TO BE CONTINUOUSLY ENERGIZED AND PREVENT THE BRAKES FROM BEING APPLIED ON ONE OF THE AXLES. AS A RESULT, THE ANTI-WHEEL LOCK WARNING LAMP IS NOT ACTIVATED.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE ANTI-WHEEL LOCK CONTROLLER WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 78V030000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 400 vehicles affected
Defect: A DESIGN DEFICIENCY EXISTS IN THE AIR DRYER PIPING IN THE AREA OF THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE AND COMPRESSOR GOVERNOR CONTROL LINK. MOISTURE IS PASSED AND BUILDS UP IN THIS RELIEF VALVE AND CONTROL LINE. IN FREEZING AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, THIS MOISTURE MAY FREEZE, ALLOWING THE CHASSIS AIR SYSTEM PRESSURE TO EXCEED 150 PSI. EXCESSIVE AIR SYSTEM PRESSURE CAN CAUSE SEPARATION...
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL RELOCATE THE AIR SYSTEM COMPRESSOR GOVERNOR LINE AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE TO ELIMINATE MOISTURE ACCUMULATION.
View full details →Recall 77V173000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
| 48,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FLEX BLADE FANS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE LAMINATED STIFFENER AS A RESULT OF FATIGUE DURING OPERATION. IF SUCH A CONDITION EXISTS AND THE CRACKS GO UNDETECTED, CONTINUED OPERATION COULD CAUSE PIECES OF THE STIFFENER TO BREAK OFF.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL FAN WITH A STEEL FIXED BLADE FAN, FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 76V006000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
| 350 vehicles affected
View full details →Recall 75V141000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
| 935 vehicles affected
View full details →Recall 75V139000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 110 vehicles affected
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1975 MACK RL
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1975 MACK RL.
Safety Rating for the 1975 MACK RL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1975 MACK RL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1975 MACK RL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1975 MACK RL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MACK RL
- 1970 MACK RL — 0 complaints
- 1971 MACK RL — 0 complaints
- 1972 MACK RL — 0 complaints
- 1973 MACK RL — 0 complaints
- 1974 MACK RL — 0 complaints
- 1975 MACK RL (current)
- 1976 MACK RL — 0 complaints
- 1977 MACK RL — 0 complaints
- 1978 MACK RL — 0 complaints
- 1979 MACK RL — 0 complaints
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- MACK ANTHEM (AN) — 12 total complaints
- MACK CXU612 — 12 total complaints
- MACK CX613 — 10 total complaints
- MACK GRANITE (GR) — 10 total complaints
- MACK CH600 — 9 total complaints
- MACK GU — 9 total complaints
- MACK RD — 8 total complaints