1988 MACK RM SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1988 MACK RM SERIES
The 1988 MACK RM SERIES has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, STEERING:LINKAGES.
Recalls for the 1988 MACK RM SERIES
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1988 MACK RM SERIES, potentially affecting up to 10,138 vehicles.
Recall 89V032000 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
| 3,127 vehicles affected
Defect: AN INCORRECT HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.
Consequence: UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, HOSE COULD FAIL RESULTING INLOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE INCORRECT POWER STEERING HOSES.
View full details →Recall 88V161000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 408 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN ENGINE SUPPORT CASTINGS WERE PRODUCED WITH FAULTY METALLURGY AND COULD FAIL.
Consequence: FAILURE OF ONE OR BOTH BRACKETS COULD CAUSE DISLOCATIONOF ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN TRUCK DISABLEMENT,POSSIBLE LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE REAR ENGINE SUPPORTS AS NECESSARY.
View full details →Recall 88V125000 — STEERING:LINKAGES
| 6,400 vehicles affected
Defect: SOME OF THE NUTS/BOLTS USED TO FASTEN THE STEERING PITMAN ARM MAY LOOSEN.
Consequence: THIS WOULD ALLOW THE PITMAN ARM TO COME OFF THE STEERINGGEAR SECTOR SHAFT AND RESULT IN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLECRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: RETORQUE NUTS/BOLTS WHERE NECESSARY.
View full details →Recall 88V085000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING
| 203 vehicles affected
Defect: CLAMP PLATES USED BETWEEN THE DRIVE SHAFT AND CARRIER YOKES MAY CRACK AND COULD BREAK DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT.
Consequence: IF CLAMP PLATE BREAKS, YOKE WOULD FLY OFF AT DETACHEDPOINT AND COULD INJURY ANYONE STRUCK BY FLYING FRAGMENTS. ALSO, THE DETACHEDINNER SHAFT COULD INTERFERE WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM AIR SUPPLY HOSES AND TRACTORTIRES, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL NEW CLAMPING PLATES AND CAPSCREWS IN ALL LOCATIONS AS NEEDED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1988 MACK RM SERIES
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 MACK RM SERIES.
Safety Rating for the 1988 MACK RM SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 MACK RM SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 MACK RM SERIES
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 MACK RM SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MACK RM SERIES
- 1983 MACK RM SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1984 MACK RM SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1987 MACK RM SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1988 MACK RM SERIES (current)
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