1969 Mack RL Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1969 Mack RL has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 8,729 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SUSPENSION 72V310000 1972-12-18 132 affected
Defect

MACK TRUCK CAMPAIGN NO SCO 38.MANFD 7/22/1972 THRU 8/21/72.TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING BRACKET MAY FAIL.IF CONDITIONEXISTS, IT COULD ALLOW SHOCK ABSORBER TO INTERFERE WITH STEERING LINKAGE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING IMPROVED LOWER SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTINGBRACKETS WHERE…

SUSPENSION 72V259000 1972-10-27 1,755 affected
Defect

MACK TRUCK CAMPAIGN NO SCO37.TRUCKS EQUIPPED W/RADL 5281 OR R170 REAR AXLE.POSSIBILITY THAT REAR SPRING CLAMP PLATE MAY DEVELOP CRACKS WHICH COULD LEAD TOCLAMP FAILURE.IF CLAMP FAILS IT WOULD PERMIT THE AXLE TO SHIFT ON SPRING ANDCOULD INTERFERE WITH VEHICLE CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACINGSPRING CLAMP…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 71V131000 1971-08-03 2,630 affected
Defect

MACK TRUCK CAMPAIGN NO N/A.WESTERN CHASSIS WITH FIBERGLASS H OOD.TRUCKTRACTORS.POSSIBILITY THAT NUT THAT SECURES ELECT RIC HORN BRACKET MOUNTED ONLEFT SPLASH APRON WHICH IS A PARTOF HOOD AND FENDER ASSEMBLY MAY LOOSEN.IFNUT BACKS OFF, HOR N MAY FALL INTO POSITION WHERE IT COULD LOCK STEERING SHAFTAN D INTERFERE WITH…

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 69V088000 1969-06-27 4,212 affected
Defect

POSSIBILITY THAT STOP LAMP SWITCH IS WIRED WITH A STOP LAMP OIL PRES- SURESWITCH.(CORRECT BY MODIFI- CATION OF STOP LAMP SWITCH CIR- CUITS.)

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1969 Mack RL as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.