Model year record

1985 MACK MH

5 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V147000

Seat belts

Component
Seat belts
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
11,000
Reported to NHTSA
1988-09-06
Owners notified
1988-08-31

Defect description

SEAT TETHER BELTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED DURING ASSEMBLY.

Safety risk

DURING AN IMPACT, DRIVER AND/OR RIDER CAN MOVE FORWARDAND POSSIBLY STRIKE THE WINDSHIELD, EVEN WHEN WEARING A SEAT BELT.

Manufacturer remedy

ADJUST SEAT TETHER BELT IF NECESSARY.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V008000

Structure

Component
Structure
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
7,000
Reported to NHTSA
1986-01-17
Owners notified
1986-08-14

Defect description

LEFT OR RIGHT CAB STEP MAY CRACK IN ITS WELDED AREA DUE TO FLEXING OF THE STEP DURING ENTERING AND EXITING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: AS THE CRACKS EXTEND, THE TUBULAR STEP COULD PARTIALLY COLLAPSE AND BREAK WITHOUT WARNING TO THE USER, AND COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURIES.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BRACE IF NO CRACKS ARE FOUND. IN ADDITION, REPLACE STEP IF CRACKS ARE PRESENT.

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V113000

Service brakes, air

Component
Service brakes, air
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
5,020
Reported to NHTSA
1985-09-17
Owners notified
1986-02-07

Defect description

THE DUAL DOUBLE CHECK VALVE MAY NOT RELEASE THE PROPER AIR VOLUME TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSING A SLIGHT TIMING DELAY BETWEEN THE TRACTOR AND THE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE BRAKES ARE SUDDENLY APPLIED, THE TRAILER COULD JACKKNIFE WITHOUT WARNING TO THE OPERATOR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL TWO NEW SLEEVES IN THE DUAL DOUBLE CHECK VALVE WHICH WILL INCREASE AIR FLOW.

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V057000

Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection

Component
Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
52
Reported to NHTSA
1985-05-03
Owners notified
1985-12-09

Defect description

THE DRAG LINKS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY ALLOWING DRAG LINK CLAMP BOLT TO AXLE BEAM INTERFERENCE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: DURING A TURNING MANEUVER, INCREASED STEERING EFFORT OR COMPLETE LOCKUP OF STEERING COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL AND A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

ASSURE THAT DRAG LINKS ARE INSTALLED TO CORRECT INTERFERENCE CONDITION.

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V051000

Structure: body: bumpers

Component
Structure: body: bumpers
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
7,500
Reported to NHTSA
1985-05-01

Defect description

THE FLIP OUT STEP CLEVIS ON THE BUMPER MAY FAIL AND BREAK UNDER THE WEIGHT OF THE PERSON STANDING ON THE STEP TO SERVICE THE FRONT AREA OF THE VEHICLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS SUDDEN BREAK WILL CAUSE THE PERSON STANDING ON THE STEP TO FALL, WITHOUT WARNING, AND COULD RESULT IN INJURIES.

Manufacturer remedy

REMOVE THE STEP CLEVIS AND REPLACE WITH A NEW IMPROVED CLEVIS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.