Recall Register

1988 Mack RD Series: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 1988 Mack RD Series. The newest campaign is 89V086000. NHTSA received the report on 22 May 1989. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar. 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, 89V086000, in the NHTSA record

Renew and retorque steering wheel retaining nuts.
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Recall campaigns

8 campaigns, newest first. 31,528 units in total.

  • 89V086000Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
  • 89V032000Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections
  • 89V033000Suspension / Rear / Springs
  • 88V161000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
  • 88V162000Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage
  • 88V125000Steering / Linkages
  • 88V102000Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)
  • 88V085000Power Train / Driveline / Center Support Bearing

  1. 89V086000Received . 16,000 units.

    Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Steering wheel retaining nuts may have been improperly installed and/or torqued.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Renew and retorque steering wheel retaining nuts.

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

  2. 89V032000Received . 3,127 units.

    Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    An incorrect high pressure power steering hose may have been installed.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Under certain conditions, hose could fail resulting inloss of power steering assist and possibly an accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace incorrect power steering hoses.

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

  3. 89V033000Received . 152 units.

    Suspension / Rear / Springs

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Dowels may have been omitted during spring cap installation; this would put shear load on the four (4) spring cap bolts.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This could result in loosening and failure of the boltswith possible loss of control and accident potential.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Install the missing dowels to prevent movement between the spring cap and axle housing.

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

  4. 88V161000Received . 408 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain engine support castings were produced with faulty metallurgy and could fail.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Failure of one or both brackets could cause dislocationof engine and transmission assembly, which could result in truck disablement,possible loss of accelerator control and an accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace rear engine supports as necessary.

    Report filed by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED.

  5. 88V162000Received . 5,098 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    There may be insufficient weld where the step is welded to the fuel tank.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Weld cracks could eventually cause steps to disengageand possibly injure persons entering or leaving the truck.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace fuel tank steps with cracks; modify others to prevent step from separating from the tank.

    Report filed by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED.

  6. 88V125000Received . 6,400 units.

    Steering / Linkages

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Some of the nuts/bolts used to fasten the steering pitman arm may loosen.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This would allow the pitman arm to come off the steeringgear sector shaft and result in immediate loss of steering control and a vehiclecrash could occur.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Retorque nuts/bolts where necessary.

    Report filed by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED.

  7. 88V102000Received . 140 units.

    Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Compression of front springs could interfere with the 90 degree crossover fittings on the bottom of the gears.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If one of the fittings break, the hydraulic fluid islost, resulting in loss of power steering and possibly a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace center port steering gear cylinder heads with new side port cylinder heads. Also, install thicker bumper stops to eliminate spring to gear contact.

    Report filed by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED.

  8. 88V085000Received . 203 units.

    Power Train / Driveline / Center Support Bearing

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Clamp plates used between the drive shaft and carrier yokes may crack and could break due to improper heat treatment.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If clamp plate breaks, yoke would fly off at detachedpoint and could injury anyone struck by flying fragments. Also, the detachedinner shaft could interfere with the brake system air supply hoses and tractortires, which could result in loss of truck control and an accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Install new clamping plates and capscrews in all locations as needed.

    Report filed by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED.

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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. 19771
  2. 19781
  3. 19791
  4. 19801
  5. 19813
  6. 19821
  7. 19832
  8. 19842
  9. 19875
  10. 19888
  11. 19891

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 RD Series: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mack/rd-series/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
29 Mar 2018
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 RD Series?
31,528 units in 8 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Mack RD Series have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for the Mack RD Series, model years 1977 to 1989. 8 of them name the 1988 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1988 Mack RD Series open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.