Mack trucks is recalling certain model year 2002-2005 mr and le heavy trucks, manufactured from february 1, 2002, through december 22, 2004. Over time, the vehicles load may result in fatigue cracks of the front axle beam. These cracks can propagate and...
1995-2007 · 13 model years
Mack LE Problems by year
Owners have filed 1 complaints about the Mack LE across 13 model years, and it has 11 recalls. The 2002 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the brakes.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 11
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 1
LE 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 LE problems
Mack LE recalls 11
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...
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 sr-7 bendix brake valves, the check valve inside the valve cavity may not properly set, causing internal air leakage. If the check valve does not properly seat, the resulting leakage can cause a delay in the application of the...
On certain diesel powered heavy duty trucks, the bolts attaching the fuel tank mounting brackets to the frame may have insufficient torque and therefore may result in premature failure of the fuel tank mounting.
On certain chassis built with lng engines, the nexgen lng tank's primary and secondary relief valves could fail to open and relieve tank pressure.
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...
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with tie rod assemblies containing 24-dl model ball sockets and manufactured by trw. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to...
Vehicle description: class 8 trucks equipped with felsted electronic accelerator pedals. The return springs can break on the accelerator pedals that are equipped with stainless steel or electroplated wire return springs.
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks built with bendix air abs with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ecu), there have been reports of unwanted abs activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed abs wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a...
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...
Latest LE complaints
Dt*: the contact stated while driving a company garbage truck at 45mph another vehicle pulled out in front of the truck. After swerving to avoid a collision the vehicle crashed into a semi-truck. The driver was thrown from the vehicle and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The contact's son was driving the garbage truck. There was a police report filed and the fire department was alerted as a precaution. Two hours before the crash the contact was informed the brakes were malfunctioning. The contact does not know if the vehicle was inspected.
Questions about the Mack LE
Which Mack LE years have the most problems?
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2002 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2002 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
Which Mack LE years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Mack LE problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Mack LE have?
NHTSA lists 11 recalls across all Mack LE 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