Latest MACK RM Recallshttp://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/mack/rmThe latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationTue, 30 Apr 2024 10:16:05 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotive1992 MACK RM RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLFUEL 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/mack/rm/recalls/000006998000015552000000294/recall.aspxTue, 15 Feb 1994 00:00:00 GMT1991 MACK RM RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLFUEL 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/mack/rm/recalls/000006998000015562000000294/recall.aspxTue, 15 Feb 1994 00:00:00 GMT1990 MACK RM RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLFUEL 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/mack/rm/recalls/000006998000015561000000294/recall.aspxTue, 15 Feb 1994 00:00:00 GMT1989 MACK RM RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLFUEL 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/mack/rm/recalls/000006998000015549000000294/recall.aspxTue, 15 Feb 1994 00:00:00 GMT1988 MACK RM RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLFUEL 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/mack/rm/recalls/000006998000015559000000294/recall.aspxTue, 15 Feb 1994 00:00:00 GMT1987 MACK RM RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLFUEL 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/mack/rm/recalls/000006998000015558000000294/recall.aspxTue, 15 Feb 1994 00:00:00 GMT1993 MACK RM RECALLED FOR TRAILER HITCHESTHE CARRIER YOKE BOLTS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH WORN ROLLING THREAD DIES, CAUSING STRESS CONCENTRATIONS WHICH CAUSED CRACKS DURING THE QUENCHING PROCESS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/mack/rm/recalls/000006665000059275000000316/recall.aspxTue, 16 Feb 1993 00:00:00 GMT1992 MACK RM RECALLED FOR TRAILER HITCHESTHE CARRIER YOKE BOLTS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH WORN ROLLING THREAD DIES, CAUSING STRESS CONCENTRATIONS WHICH CAUSED CRACKS DURING THE QUENCHING PROCESS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/mack/rm/recalls/000006665000015552000000316/recall.aspxTue, 16 Feb 1993 00:00:00 GMT1989 MACK RM RECALLED FOR VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, LINKAGESA TOLERANCE MISMATCH IN THE CRANK ASSEMBLY OF THE BOSCH WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR COULD CAUSE INSTANTANEOUS SEPARATION OF THE CRANK FROM THE LINKAGE ASSEMBLY IN THE LEFT HAND CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY; THIS WOULD MAKE THE SYSTEM INOPERABLE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/mack/rm/recalls/000005857000015549000000246/recall.aspxFri, 16 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT1988 MACK RM RECALLED FOR STEERING, LINKAGESCRACK MAY DEVELOP ON STEERING ARM THAT COULD PROGRESS AND REDUCE THE FATIGUE LIFE OF THE STEERING ARM.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/mack/rm/recalls/000005840000015559000000015/recall.aspxFri, 23 Feb 1990 00:00:00 GMT1987 MACK RM RECALLED FOR STEERING, LINKAGESCRACK MAY DEVELOP ON STEERING ARM THAT COULD PROGRESS AND REDUCE THE FATIGUE LIFE OF THE STEERING ARM.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/mack/rm/recalls/000005840000015558000000015/recall.aspxFri, 23 Feb 1990 00:00:00 GMT1986 MACK RM RECALLED FOR STEERING, LINKAGESCRACK MAY DEVELOP ON STEERING ARM THAT COULD PROGRESS AND REDUCE THE FATIGUE LIFE OF THE STEERING ARM.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/mack/rm/recalls/000005840000056101000000015/recall.aspxFri, 23 Feb 1990 00:00:00 GMT1985 MACK RM RECALLED FOR STEERING, LINKAGESCRACK MAY DEVELOP ON STEERING ARM THAT COULD PROGRESS AND REDUCE THE FATIGUE LIFE OF THE STEERING ARM.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/mack/rm/recalls/000005840000057223000000015/recall.aspxFri, 23 Feb 1990 00:00:00 GMT1984 MACK RM RECALLED FOR STEERING, LINKAGESCRACK MAY DEVELOP ON STEERING ARM THAT COULD PROGRESS AND REDUCE THE FATIGUE LIFE OF THE STEERING ARM.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/mack/rm/recalls/000005840000057214000000015/recall.aspxFri, 23 Feb 1990 00:00:00 GMT1983 MACK RM RECALLED FOR STEERING, LINKAGESCRACK MAY DEVELOP ON STEERING ARM THAT COULD PROGRESS AND REDUCE THE FATIGUE LIFE OF THE STEERING ARM.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/mack/rm/recalls/000005840000057211000000015/recall.aspxFri, 23 Feb 1990 00:00:00 GMT1982 MACK RM RECALLED FOR STEERING, LINKAGESCRACK MAY DEVELOP ON STEERING ARM THAT COULD PROGRESS AND REDUCE THE FATIGUE LIFE OF THE STEERING ARM.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/mack/rm/recalls/000005840000057213000000015/recall.aspxFri, 23 Feb 1990 00:00:00 GMT1981 MACK RM RECALLED FOR STEERING, LINKAGESCRACK MAY DEVELOP ON STEERING ARM THAT COULD PROGRESS AND REDUCE THE FATIGUE LIFE OF THE STEERING ARM.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/mack/rm/recalls/000005840000057225000000015/recall.aspxFri, 23 Feb 1990 00:00:00 GMT1980 MACK RM RECALLED FOR STEERING, LINKAGESCRACK MAY DEVELOP ON STEERING ARM THAT COULD PROGRESS AND REDUCE THE FATIGUE LIFE OF THE STEERING ARM.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/mack/rm/recalls/000005840000057212000000015/recall.aspxFri, 23 Feb 1990 00:00:00 GMT1988 MACK RM RECALLED FOR STEERING, GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)THE STEERING SHAFT SPLINE ENGAGEMENT IS ONLY .52, THE RECOMMENDED ENGAGEMENT IS 2 INCHES.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/mack/rm/recalls/000005231000015559000000005/recall.aspxMon, 28 Mar 1988 00:00:00 GMT1987 MACK RM RECALLED FOR STEERING, GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)THE STEERING SHAFT SPLINE ENGAGEMENT IS ONLY .52, THE RECOMMENDED ENGAGEMENT IS 2 INCHES.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/mack/rm/recalls/000005231000015558000000005/recall.aspxMon, 28 Mar 1988 00:00:00 GMT1986 MACK RM RECALLED FOR STEERING, GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)THE STEERING SHAFT SPLINE ENGAGEMENT IS ONLY .52, THE RECOMMENDED ENGAGEMENT IS 2 INCHES.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/mack/rm/recalls/000005231000056101000000005/recall.aspxMon, 28 Mar 1988 00:00:00 GMT1979 MACK RM RECALLED FOR SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLYTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/mack/rm/recalls/000003259000053116000000051/recall.aspxThu, 12 Jul 1979 00:00:00 GMT1979 MACK RM RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINEIN 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 MAY BE ALLOWED TO ESCAPE UNDER PRESSURE, CONTACTING THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SECTIONS OR TURBOCHARGER TURBINE HOUSING.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/mack/rm/recalls/000003221000053116000000128/recall.aspxThu, 31 May 1979 00:00:00 GMT1978 MACK RM RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINEIN 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 MAY BE ALLOWED TO ESCAPE UNDER PRESSURE, CONTACTING THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SECTIONS OR TURBOCHARGER TURBINE HOUSING.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/mack/rm/recalls/000003221000052660000000128/recall.aspxThu, 31 May 1979 00:00:00 GMT1977 MACK RM RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINEIN 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 MAY BE ALLOWED TO ESCAPE UNDER PRESSURE, CONTACTING THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SECTIONS OR TURBOCHARGER TURBINE HOUSING.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/mack/rm/recalls/000003221000051644000000128/recall.aspxThu, 31 May 1979 00:00:00 GMT1978 MACK RM RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)DELAYS OF UP TO ABOUT 2 SECONDS MAY EXIST IN THE BRAKE APPLICATION TIMES TO THE BRAKES ON THE BOGIE AXLES IN THE PRESENCE OF CERTAIN TYPES OF WHEEL SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL DISCONTINUITIES OR DISTORTIONS THAT MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF SENSOR WIRE FAILURE. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS".http://www.arfc.org/commercial/mack/rm/recalls/000002955000052660000000112/recall.aspxTue, 03 Oct 1978 00:00:00 GMT1977 MACK RM RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)DELAYS OF UP TO ABOUT 2 SECONDS MAY EXIST IN THE BRAKE APPLICATION TIMES TO THE BRAKES ON THE BOGIE AXLES IN THE PRESENCE OF CERTAIN TYPES OF WHEEL SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL DISCONTINUITIES OR DISTORTIONS THAT MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF SENSOR WIRE FAILURE. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS".http://www.arfc.org/commercial/mack/rm/recalls/000002955000051644000000112/recall.aspxTue, 03 Oct 1978 00:00:00 GMT1976 MACK RM RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, CONTROL UNIT/MODULEAN 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/mack/rm/recalls/000002813000051130000000111/recall.aspxTue, 04 Apr 1978 00:00:00 GMT1975 MACK RM RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, CONTROL UNIT/MODULEAN 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/mack/rm/recalls/000002813000050649000000111/recall.aspxTue, 04 Apr 1978 00:00:00 GMT1974 MACK RM RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, CONTROL UNIT/MODULEAN 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/mack/rm/recalls/000002813000050650000000111/recall.aspxTue, 04 Apr 1978 00:00:00 GMT1977 MACK RM RECALLED FOR SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, HANGER/BRACKETA DEFICIENCY EXISTS IN THE WELDS SECURING THE REAR SPRING INSULATOR BRACKET TO THE AXLE HOUSING. THIS IS DUE TO IMPROPER POSITIONING OF THE WELD, IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE BRACKET AND AXLE HOUSING. FAILURE OF THE WELDS WOULD CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE SPRING INSULATOR BRACKET AND THE AXLE HOUSING, RESULTING IN IMPROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE AFFECTED AXLE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/mack/rm/recalls/000002642000051644000000053/recall.aspxMon, 21 Nov 1977 00:00:00 GMT1977 MACK RM RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FANTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/mack/rm/recalls/000002610000051644000000136/recall.aspxWed, 12 Oct 1977 00:00:00 GMT1977 MACK RM RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGETHE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEATBELT ASSEMBLIES". ALTHOUGH THE SEATBELTS IN QUESTION PERFORMED MARGINALLY WITH RESPECT TO THE 5000 LB. LOAD REQUIREMENT, ADDITIONAL TESTING CONFIRMED THAT THE ANCHOR COULD FAIL, ALLOWING EITHER THE ANCHOR TO SLIP OVER THE HOLD-DOWN NUT OR THE ANCHOR TO SEPARATE INTO TWO PIECES.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/mack/rm/recalls/000002611000051644000000265/recall.aspxWed, 12 Oct 1977 00:00:00 GMT1976 MACK RM RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FANTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/mack/rm/recalls/000002610000051130000000136/recall.aspxWed, 12 Oct 1977 00:00:00 GMT1975 MACK RM RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FANTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/mack/rm/recalls/000002610000050649000000136/recall.aspxWed, 12 Oct 1977 00:00:00 GMT1974 MACK RM RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FANTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/mack/rm/recalls/000002610000050650000000136/recall.aspxWed, 12 Oct 1977 00:00:00 GMT1973 MACK RM RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FANTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/mack/rm/recalls/000002610000051822000000136/recall.aspxWed, 12 Oct 1977 00:00:00 GMT1972 MACK RM RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FANTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/mack/rm/recalls/000002610000051841000000136/recall.aspxWed, 12 Oct 1977 00:00:00 GMT1977 MACK RM RECALLED FOR WHEELSTHE FRONT WHEEL RIM CLAMP STUDS, INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED CORRECTLY, CAUSING A BRITTLE CONDITION IN THE THREAD ROOT AREA. THE STUDS COULD EVENTUALLY CRACK AND BREAK WHEN WHEEL NUTS ARE TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/mack/rm/recalls/000002533000051644000000309/recall.aspxFri, 17 Jun 1977 00:00:00 GMT