1997 Mack CL Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other CL years
- Not enough data 5th of 14 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1997 Mack CL so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
1997 Mack CL recalls (1)
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Problem: Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks. During assembly, insufficient torque occurred of the drag link to the axle steering arm connection. If the drag link to axle sttering arm connection is not torqued and the cotter pin is not installed, the nut could back off during vehicle operation.
Risk: If the nut backs off, there could be a loss of driver control.
Fix: Dealers will retorque the drag link to the axle steering arm connection.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Other Mack CL years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 CL | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 CL | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 CL | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 CL | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 CL | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 CL | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 CL | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 CL | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 CL | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 CL | 1 | 6 |
| 1998 CL | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 CL | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 CL | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Mack CL?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Mack CL?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1997 Mack CL a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other CL model years, the 1997 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.