Illustration1984 MACK SUPER LINER DRIVE SHAFT BROKE RUPTURING THE FUEL TANK. CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE DRIVE SHAFT BROKE AND RUPTURED THE FUEL TANK IT SPILLED ABOUT 50 TO 75 GALLONS OF DIESEL FUEL ONTO THE ROADWAY. *KB
1984 Mack R Series
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reportsOfficial recalls
286V007000 · Vehicle Speed Control:cables
Jan 17, 1986
THE ACCELERATOR ROD HOLE CLEARANCE IS NOT ADEQUATE AND CAN CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE TO BIND. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF BINDING OCCURS WHILE IN A FULL THROTTLE POSITION, ACCELERATOR CONTROL WOULD BE LOST WITHOUT WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: ENLARGE THE ACCELERATOR ROD HOLE TO ELIMINATE INTERFERENCE WITHIN ACCELERATOR LINKAGE.
84V033000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar
Mar 22, 1984
IMPROPER STEERING CLAMP BOLTS AND TORQUE APPLIED DURING INSTALLATION. THE BOLT COULD FAIL, ALLOWING THE STEERING YOKE TO BECOME LOOSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: INSPECTION AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALLATION OF PROPER STEERING SHAFT CLAMP BOLTS TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS.
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NHTSA investigations
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