1979 MACK RL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 MACK RL
The 1979 MACK RL has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Recalls for the 1979 MACK RL
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1979 MACK RL, potentially affecting up to 29,346 vehicles.
Recall 79V164000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 4,640 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FLANGE HEAD PINCH BOLTS USED IN THE YOKES OF THE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN OVERSTRESSED DUE TO THE BOLTS NOT BEING TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. AS A RESULT, THE PINCH BOLTS COULD BREAK WHILE IN SERVICE.
Remedy: FLANGE HEAD PINCH BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH STANDARD GRADE 8 FASTENERS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 79V171000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
| 1,706 vehicles affected
Defect: THE SPRING SEAT PLATE, LOCATED BETWEEN THE AXLE HOUSING AND THE SUSPENSION SPRINGS, MAY DEFORM DUE TO SPRING BENDING. AS A RESULT, THE CLAMPING FORCE IN THE ASSEMBLY MAY BE REDUCED. LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE COULD CAUSE SPRING FAILURE AND THE AXLE WILL DISLOCATE. ALSO, THE TIRE COULD COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE SPRING.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING SPRING SEAT WITH A NEWLY FABRICATED SEAT WHICH IS WELDED TO THE HOUSING. AN IMPROVED SPRING CLAMPING PLATE AND NEW SPRINGS WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →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 RL
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 MACK RL.
Safety Rating for the 1979 MACK RL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 MACK RL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 MACK RL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 MACK RL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MACK RL
- 1974 MACK RL — 0 complaints
- 1975 MACK RL — 0 complaints
- 1976 MACK RL — 0 complaints
- 1977 MACK RL — 0 complaints
- 1978 MACK RL — 0 complaints
- 1979 MACK RL (current)
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- MACK GRANITE (GR) — 10 total complaints
- MACK CH600 — 9 total complaints
- MACK GU — 9 total complaints
- MACK RD — 8 total complaints