Defect
TOTAL CAPACITY OF AIR BRAKE RESERVOIR MAY BE SLIGHTLY LESS THAN REQUIRED BY FMVSS 121.
Consequence
TRUCKS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH STANDARD.
Remedy
REPAIR TO ASSURE CORRECT TOTAL CAPACITY OF AIR BRAKE RESERVOIRS.
1988 Mack Ms250p problems
Verdict · NHTSA data
Limited data — recalls on file
NHTSA has just 0 complaints on file for the 1988 Mack Ms250p — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but one recall campaign applies to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.
0
NHTSA complaints
1
Recalls
0
Investigations
0
Crash-involved
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
—
NCAP overall
How does 1988 compare to other Ms250p years?
Does the 1988 Mack Ms250p have recalls?
1 NHTSA recall campaign on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
1988 Mack Ms250p — common questions
Is the 1988 Mack Ms250p reliable?
The record is thin — 0 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 1 recall should be verified as completed.
Does the 1988 Mack Ms250p have recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign affecting the 1988 Mack Ms250p. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.