Mack R recalls by year
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
37 recalls found for the Mack R in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Choose a model year:
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 Mack R | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 Mack R | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 Mack R | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 Mack R | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 Mack R | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 Mack R | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 Mack R | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 Mack R | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 Mack R | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 Mack R | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 Mack R | 6 | 0 |
| 1977 Mack R | 10 | 0 |
| 1976 Mack R | 4 | 0 |
| 1975 Mack R | 6 | 0 |
| 1974 Mack R | 6 | 0 |
| 1973 Mack R | 9 | 0 |
| 1972 Mack R | 7 | 0 |
| 1971 Mack R | 9 | 0 |
| 1970 Mack R | 5 | 0 |
| 1969 Mack R | 5 | 0 |
| 1968 Mack R | 3 | 0 |
| 1967 Mack R | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 Mack R | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 Mack R | 1 | 0 |
Has your Mack been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Mack dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.
Newest Mack R recalls
- Oct 9, 199494V192000Steering321 vehiclesMack MC, MR and 2 more models
The steering arm can develop cracks causing the lever to break without warning.
- Feb 15, 199494V032000Vehicle speed control39,777 vehiclesMack CF, CH and 15 more models
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…
- Mar 16, 199090V052000Steering267 vehiclesMack R, RB and 1 more model
Interference between steering gear sector shaft and the frame rail through hole can cause sector shaft wear and can weaken shaft cause it to break.
- Mar 16, 199090V051000Visibility2,350 vehiclesMack DM, DMM and 6 more models
A 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…
- Nov 7, 198484V140000Trailer hitches64 vehiclesMack MH and R
Due to improper and inadequate welding practices, the fifth wheel on the involved vehicles is defective.
- Jul 12, 197979V171000Suspension1,706 vehiclesMack F, FM and 11 more models
The spring seat plate, located between the axle housing and the suspension springs, may deform due to spring bending.
- Jul 9, 197979V165000Steering80 vehicles1979 Mack R
The pinch bolt hole center to steering gear input shaft on the lower yoke dimension exceeds specifications.
- May 31, 197979V133000Engine and engine cooling23,000 vehiclesMack DM, DMM and 13 more models
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,…