2005 Mack MR Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other MR years
- Not enough data 2nd of 13 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2005 Mack MR so far. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2005 Mack MR recalls (4)
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Suspension:front
Problem: Mack trucks is recalling certain model year 2002-2005 mr and le heavy trucks, manufactured from february 1, 2002, through december 22, 2004. Over time, the vehicleâs load may result in fatigue cracks of the front axle beam. These cracks can propagate and result in complete fracture of the axle beam.
Risk: If complete fracture occurs, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: THIS RECALL RELATES TO PREVIOUS RECALLS 09V-240 AND 10V-069. ANALYSIS OF THESE RECALLS HAS SHOWN THAT AFTER THE RECEIVING THE REMEDIES, THE AXLES MAY STILL CRACK. AS SUCH, MACK TRUCKS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED AXLES ON ANY MR AND LE MODELS CONFIGURED AS FRONT-LOADER OR SIDE-LOADER REFUSE TRUCKS. AXLES ON ALL OTHER MR AND LE MODELS WILL RECEIVE A MAG-PARTICLE INSPECTION AND MACK WILL REPLACE ANY AFFECTED AXLE BEAMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN iIN JULY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-866-1177.
Power train:axle assembly
Problem: Mack is recalling 10,300 model year 2004 and 2005 cl, cv, dm, le, and rb and model year 2004 rd heavy trucks manufactured from october 1, 2003 through september 30, 2004, equipped with axle beams manufactured by bharat forge. The axle beam may have transverse shear lines on the bottom of the axle from the trimming process.
Risk: These lines, if present, can promote initiation of cracks, which over time may possibly lead to axle beam failure and a vehicle crash can occur.
Fix: Mack will notify owners, inspect and replace any affected axle beams free of charge. The safety recall began on august 14, 2009. Owners may contact mack at 1-800-866-1177.
Fuel system, diesel:storage:tank assembly
Problem: On certain diesel powered heavy duty trucks, the bolts attaching the fuel tank mounting brackets to the frame may have insufficient torque and therefore may result in premature failure of the fuel tank mounting.
Risk: If the fuel tank falls, there is the potential for the tank to ignite, resulting in personal injury, vehicle and property damage.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank bracket mounting bolts free of charge. The recall began on february 6, 2006. Owners may contact mack trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
Suspension
Problem: On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with holland air suspension systems, a transverse beam casting may fracture under normal loads. If a casting breaks when the vehicle is traveling on a roadway there is the potential for pieces of the casting to become projectiles and the suspension's transverse beam may drop down low enough to contact the road surface.
Risk: This will cause sparks that could potentially ignite and cause a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the defective transverse beam assemblies. The recall began on august 19, 2005. Owners may contact mack trucks at 610-709-2131.
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 MR years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 MR | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 MR | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| 2004 MR | 0 | 6 |
| 2003 MR | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 MR | 0 | 4 |
| 2001 MR | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 MR | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 MR | 1 | 5 |
| 1998 MR | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 MR | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 MR | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 MR | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Mack MR?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Mack MR?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2005 Mack MR a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other MR model years, the 2005 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.