1997 Mack FDM Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other FDM years
- Not enough data 1st of 2 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1997 Mack FDM 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 FDM recalls (1)
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Steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Problem: Vehicle description: front discharge mixer chassis. The original equipment miter boxes have no protective boots on the shafts and dirt can enter the system causing the gear shaft bearings to deteriorate.
Risk: The bearing deterioration can cause the steering to lock up resulting in loss of steering control.
Fix: Dealers will replace these miter boxes.
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 FDM years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 FDM | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Mack FDM?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Mack FDM?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1997 Mack FDM a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other FDM model years, the 1997 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.