Safety defect investigations, technical specifications, and manufacturer repair notices for Canadian owners.
Enter a VIN to identify your vehicle and find Canadian recall notices that may apply to its make, model and year. Confirm VIN-specific eligibility and repair status with the manufacturer.
Switch to another Mack Rl model year.
Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1979 Mack Rl in Canada.
THE RIGHT HAND FRAME RAIL LOWER FLANGE WAS CUT OUT OR TRIMMED ON THESE VEHICLES. BECAUSE OF POOR GRINDING METHODS USED TO ELIMINATE ALL STRESS RISING POINTS, THE FRAME COULD DEVELOP CRACKS AND EVENTUALLY FAIL DUE TO FRAME ARTICULATION. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
A failure of this component (structure) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
THE SPRING SEAT, WHICH IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE AXLE HOUSING AND THE REAR SUSPENSION SPRING PACK CAN DEFORM, RESULTING IN REDUCED CLAMPING FORCE IN THE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY. THIS COULD CAUSE AXLE MISALIGNMENT, SPRING "U" BOLT LOOSENESS AND HOUSING FAILURE. AXLE DISLOCATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN TIRE TO SPRING INTERFERENCE AND POSSIBLE IMPAIRMENT OF VEHICLE CONTROL, COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH GARRISON G21 SERIES POWER STEERING VALVES WITH INSUFFICIENT CONNECTION TORQUE BETWEEN THE DRAK LINK ADAPTER AND VALVE HOUSING. THIS MAY RESULT IN THE ADAPTER DISENGAGING FROM THE VALVE CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TAPER LEAF FRONT SPRINGS MAY HAVE ALUMINUM FRONT SPRING REAR BRAKCETS WITH INADEQUATE STRENGTH TO WITHSTAND NORMAL SIDE LOADINGS. FAILURE OF THE BRACKET COULD ALLOW SOME UPWARD DISLOCATION OF THE STEERING AXLE TO THE AXLE DUMP STOP.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
THE FLANGE HEAD PINCH BOLTS USED IN THE YOKES OF THE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN OVERSTRESSED DUE TO IMPROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS. THIS COULD RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF THE PINCH BOLTS AN POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MACK RA23 OR RA24 REAR AXLES MAY CONTAIN REAR SUSPENSION SPRING SEATS THAT COULD DEFORM ON SPRING DEFLECTION RESURING GEAR OUTPUT SHAFT SPLINES AND ULTIMATELY LEAD TO A LOSS OF VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MACK RA23 OR RA24 REAR AXLES MAY CONTAIN REAR SUSPENSION SPRING SEATS THAT COULD DEFORM ON SPRING DEFLECTION RESULTING IN REDUCED CLAMPING FORCE. THIS COULD RESULT IN SPRING SLIP FAILURE ALLOWING THE AXLE TO DISLOCATE CAUSING TIRE/SPRING INTERFERENCE AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MACK ENDT (B) 676, ETAZ (B) 673A AND ETAY (B) 673A ENGINES WITH AIRESEARCH TV6103 TURBO-CHARGERS. IN SOME INSTNACES OF TURBOCHARGER COMP[RESSOR WHEEL FAILURE THE CAPSCREWS RETAINING THE COMPRESSOR BACK PLATE MAY BE STRUCK BY PART OF THE COMP-RESSOR WHEEL. HTIS CAN RESULT IN THE CAPSCREWS BEING STRETCHED OR SHEARED, ALLOWING THE BACKPLATE TO DISLOCATE AND PRESSURIZED ENGINE OIL TO CONTACT THE HOT TURBOCHARGER TURBINE HOUSINGS AND/OR ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SECTIONS, THUS CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
ANTI-WHEEL LOCK VALVES SUPPLIED BY EATON CORPORATION MAY BE EXPOSED TO ACCUMULATED CONCENTRATIONS OF FLUID CONTAMINANTS IN THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM THAT COULD CAUSE THE PISTON TO STICK THEREBY PREVENTING ANY AIR FROM BEING DELIVERED TO THE AIR BRAKE CHAMBERS SUPPLIED BY THAT VALVE. LTHIS CONDITION WILL RESULT IN A NO BRAKE APPLICATION ON THE AFFECTED AXLE, THEREBY EXTENDING VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCES.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
Official Transport Canada safety campaigns, Canadian motor vehicle safety compliance standards and live VIN specifications.
Explore safety recall records by model year.