Recall Register

1988 Mack CF: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1988 Mack CF. The newest campaign is 94V032000. NHTSA received the report on 15 Feb 1994. The NHTSA record gives the component Vehicle Speed Control. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 94V032000, in the NHTSA record

A new production secondary throttle return system configuration will be installed.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 43,918 units in total.

  • 94V032000Vehicle Speed Control
  • 91V080000Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist System
  • 91V070000Steering / Linkages
  • 90V120000Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)
  • 89V162000Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

  1. 94V032000Received . 39,777 units.

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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 NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    A new production secondary throttle return system configuration will be installed.

    Report filed by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 91V080000Received . 35 units.

    Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Incorrect manufacture of the hydroboost cylinder allows the ball socket clamp to contact right side steering lever on an extreme left turn and cause flexing of the cylinder rod .
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This flexing can cause seal failure or cylinder failureof the hydroboost unit and result in loss of steering control and result in avehicle accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace incorrectly built boost cylinders.

    Report filed by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED.

  3. 91V070000Received . 3,673 units.

    Steering / Linkages

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Stresses imposed on the lever during turning maneuvers and/or impact incidents, such as would be caused by curbs or road surface irregularity, reduce the life expectancy of the part. The steering lever may crack and eventually the stresses could cause the steering lever to break.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A broken steering lever will cause loss of steeringcontrol without prior warning which may result in a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace the defective steering arms.

    Report filed by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 90V120000Received . 300 units.

    Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Welding deficiencies can cause two-piece steering gear mounting bracket to progressively separate.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This could result in loss of steering control, withoutprior warning, and a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace steering gear mounting brackets with properly welded brackets.

    Report filed by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 89V162000Received . 133 units.

    Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Air piping is installed in a way that could cause front brake hoses to rub against the brake chamber.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This could eventually result in brake hose failure. Increasing the stopping distance, which could result in an accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Repair in a manner to prevent front brake hose from rubbing against the brake chamber.

    Report filed by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1988 Mack CF
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
EA91009Engineering analysisPOWER STEERING FAILURESteering / Hydraulic Power Assist System30 Nov 199028 May 199191V080000
PE90108Preliminary evaluationSTEERING BOOST CYLINDERSteering10 Aug 199030 Nov 1990

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19641
  2. 19651
  3. 19661
  4. 19672
  5. 19683
  6. 19692
  7. 19703
  8. 19713
  9. 19723
  10. 19736
  11. 19746
  12. 19755
  13. 19766
  14. 19778
  15. 19786
  16. 19795
  17. 19805
  18. 19815
  19. 19823
  20. 19832
  21. 19843
  22. 19854
  23. 19863
  24. 19875
  25. 19885
  26. 19894
  27. 19902
  28. 19911
  29. 19921

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1988 Mack CF: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mack/cf/1988/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
15 May 2019
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1988 Mack CF?
43,918 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Mack CF have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 22 recall campaigns for the Mack CF, model years 1964 to 1992. 5 of them name the 1988 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1988 Mack CF open?
No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.