1987 MACK RM — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1987 MACK RM
The 1987 MACK RM 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 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING:LINKAGES, STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION).
Recalls for the 1987 MACK RM
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1987 MACK RM, potentially affecting up to 41,898 vehicles.
Recall 94V032000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 39,777 vehicles affected
Defect: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM RECONFIGURATION TO COMPLY WITH ENGINE EMISSION STANDARDS CAUSE HIGHER ENGINE VIBRATION LEVELS WHICH LEAD TO EARLY WEAR AND COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE SECONDARY THROTTLE RETURN MECHANISM.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT THE PRIMARY THROTTLE RETURN FAILS, FAILURE OF THE SECONDARY THROTTLE RETURN SYSTEM WOULD NOT PROVIDE PROTECTION AGAINST LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL.
Remedy: A NEW PRODUCTION SECONDARY THROTTLE RETURN SYSTEM CONFIGURATION WILL BE INSTALLED.
View full details →Recall 90V034000 — STEERING:LINKAGES
| 1,862 vehicles affected
Defect: CRACK MAY DEVELOP ON STEERING ARM THAT COULD PROGRESS AND REDUCE THE FATIGUE LIFE OF THE STEERING ARM.
Consequence: STEERING ARM COULD FAIL WITHOUT WARNING RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY A CRASH.
Remedy: INSTALL A REDESIGNED STEERING ARM.
View full details →Recall 88V043000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
| 259 vehicles affected
Defect: THE STEERING SHAFT SPLINE ENGAGEMENT IS ONLY .52, THE RECOMMENDED ENGAGEMENT IS 2 INCHES.
Consequence: UNDER IMPACTS SUCH AS ROAD POTHOLES, IT COULD RESULT INSHAFT DISENGAGEMENT. THE DRIVER WOULD IMMEDIATELY LOSE STEERING CONTROLWITHOUT WARNING AND VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: REPLACE SHAFTS THAT MEASURE UNDER THE MINIMUM ENGAGEMENT DIMENSIONS WITH A LONGER SHAFT.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1987 MACK RM
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1987 MACK RM.
Safety Rating for the 1987 MACK RM
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1987 MACK RM in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1987 MACK RM
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1987 MACK RM
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MACK RM
- 1982 MACK RM — 0 complaints
- 1983 MACK RM — 0 complaints
- 1984 MACK RM — 0 complaints
- 1985 MACK RM — 0 complaints
- 1986 MACK RM — 0 complaints
- 1987 MACK RM (current)
- 1988 MACK RM — 0 complaints
- 1989 MACK RM — 0 complaints
- 1990 MACK RM — 0 complaints
- 1991 MACK RM — 0 complaints
- 1992 MACK RM — 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