Recall Register

1986 Mack CS 250P: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1986 Mack CS 250P. The newest campaign is 87V188000. NHTSA received the report on 14 Dec 1987. The NHTSA record gives the component Power Train / Driveline / Driveshaft. NHTSA has no complaint on file for 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, 87V188000, in the NHTSA record

Replace bolts on rear axle.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 4,907 units in total.

  1. 87V188000Received . 3,620 units.

    Power Train / Driveline / Driveshaft

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Some of bolts fastening rear driveshaft on rear axle flange may loosen causing driveshaft disassembly.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Driveshaft could break away without prior warning andresult in a crash or injury from loosened driveshaft or bolts.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace bolts on rear axle.

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

  2. 86V068000Received . 1,287 units.

    Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Steering column boot attached to exterior of firewall could be deformed by the sound insulation placed on the firewall and causes interference with the steering shaft u-joint bolt. Consequence of defect: an improperly fitted or deformed boot could get caught on bolt which retains the steering u-joint and result in sudden hard steering, possible loss of control and a potential crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Modify cab front panel sound proofing and change position of steering column boot.

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

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Complaints by component

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

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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. 19851
  2. 19862
  3. 19871

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. 1986 Mack CS 250P: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mack/cs-250p/1986/. 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
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
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 1986 Mack CS 250P?
4,907 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Mack CS 250P have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the Mack CS 250P, model years 1985 to 1987. 2 of them name the 1986 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1986 Mack CS 250P open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.