1998 Mack RD Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other RD years
- Not enough data 3rd of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1998 Mack RD so far. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
1998 Mack RD recalls (2)
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Suspension:rear
Problem: On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with dana spicer tandem drive axle models ds463, an undersized attachment weld may fracture without warning.
Risk: The loss of this attachment to the vehicle chassis can adversely affect vehicle handling or driver control.
Fix: The dealers will remove the suspect bracket, inspect the axle housing, and reweld the bracket to the axle housing. Owner notification began april 22, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mack at 610-709-3337.
Suspension:front:wheel bearing
Problem: Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty truck chassis equipped with mack 16,000 lb., 18,000 lb., or 20,000 lb. Heavy duty steering axles. The inner wheel bearing cone for the steering axle wheel hub assembly does not properly fit onto the mack steering axle spindle assembly. Improper fit of the bearing to the spindle increases the stress levels to the steering axle spindle which could cause spindle failure.
Risk: If the spindle fails, a loss of driver control could occur, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Dealers will remove the left and right hub/drum assemblies from the steering axles and replace the inner wheel bearing cones and cups.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Mack RD?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Mack RD?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1998 Mack RD a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other RD model years, the 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.