- The problem
- On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with dana spicer tandem drive axle models ds463, an undersized attachment weld may fracture without warning.
- The risk
- The loss of this attachment to the vehicle chassis can adversely affect vehicle handling or driver control.
- The 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.
Vehicle safety record
1998 Mack CV Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1998 Mack CV have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in March 2002 for the rear.
NHTSA data checked
AFar fewer problems than a typical CV year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1998 Mack CV recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
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No complaints about the 1998 Mack CV yet
No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.
Mack CV: every year compared
All CV years1998 Mack CV vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Mack CV | 0 | 1 | A | |
| 1998 Mack Mack | 2 | 0 | B | Compare |
| 1998 Mack CL | 1 | 2 | D | Compare |
| 1998 Mack CH613 | 1 | 0 | - | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 1998 Mack CV
Does the 1998 Mack CV have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 1998 Mack CV: rear (March 2002). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 1998 Mack CV had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1998 Mack CV a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 92 out of 100 (grade A: far fewer problems than a typical Mack CV year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Mack CV years have the most complaints?
2003 (2), 2005 (2). See every Mack CV year compared.
What should I do if my 1998 Mack CV has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data