Mack trucks is recalling certain model year 2002 through 2004 cl, cv, le, mr, rb, rd, and model year 2003 through 2004 dm heavy trucks manufactured from february 1, 2002 through september 30, 2003, equipped with axle beams manufactured by bharat forge. The...
1987-2008 · 22 model years
Mack CL Problems by year
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the Mack CL across 22 model years, and it has 24 recalls. The 1999 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the body, doors & structure, followed by the brakes.
- Complaints
- 4
- Recalls
- 24
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
CL complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common CL problems
Mack CL recalls 24
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...
On certain trucks equipped with a saf holland simplex fifth wheel, the lever arm pivot bolt may have been over tightened. An over tightened pivot bolt can distort the pivot bolt spacer sleeve, which may prevent the fifth wheel latch jaw from closing and...
On certain trucks equipped with a 46k pound chalmers rear suspension, the adjustable torque rods used on the suspension may be brittle.
On certain trucks equipped with a legris air manifold, the brass push-to-connect cartridge may unexpectedly separate from the plastic housing.
On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks, the bolts that attach the steering gear to the frame may not be tightened properly.
Covers2006 Mack CL
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...
On certain class 8 chassis built with hendrickson lift axles which contained webb brake drums, the brake drums could experience premature crack of the braking surface resulting in reduction or complete loss of braking on that wheel end or loss of brake drum...
Certain heavy duty vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "Air brake systems." Improper seating of the check valve retainer in the brass fitting housing has occurred. It is possible for the air brake...
On some heavy duty class 8 vehicles equipped with arvinmeritor axle assemblies which may have been manufactured with trw model 20edl ball sockets, the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness which can lead to...
On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with dana spicer tandem drive axle models ds463, an undersized attachment weld may fracture without warning.
Vehicle description: trucks equipped with e-tech engines. A condition exists on the auxiliary drive shaft of the e-tech engine that causes the loss of power steering on vehicles where the power steering pump is mounted off the front of the engine.
Latest CL complaints
2008 Mack semi, unit 1 and unit 2 were eastbound on the ohio turnpike. Unit 2 stated ice from unit 1 trailer flew off his vehicle striking unit 2 windshield. Units moved further up the road from area of impact. No ice was found on the roadway. Officer stated, he checked unit 1 for any snow/ice on the trailer and saw none from the inspection from ground level. *Bf (ohio traffic crash report #10-0098-91)*jb updated 03/29/11 *bf
Consumer who wrote this complaint, german sanchez po box 7264 caguas pr 00726 787-413-4631 or 787-745-0613, was parked on the side of the road in his 1993 mitsubishi mirage when the left rear wheel of mack truck came loose and hit the vehicle, sanchez sustained head trauma, injury to the right shoulder, lower back and emotional damages. *Tt
Bed serial 9906077, bed fell off truck due to welds breaking, $ 50000.00 Damage. Vehicle leans towards driver side, dealer said just drive it until it flips over. *Ak the lack of weld and poor penetration caused the two pieces of metal to separate and break apart causing the vehicle to flip. *Yh
The brakes overheated to the point which caused the tires to explode or the valve stem to melt. Please give any further details. *Ak
Questions about the Mack CL
Which Mack CL years have the most problems?
Which Mack CL years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Mack CL problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the body, doors & structure (1), brakes (1), equipment & accessories (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Mack CL have?
NHTSA lists 24 recalls across all Mack CL model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data