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1971 Mack RD problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just 0 complaints on file for the 1971 Mack RD — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but 5 recall campaigns apply to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

0

NHTSA complaints

5

Recalls

0

Investigations

0

Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries

0

Deaths

NCAP overall

How does 1971 compare to other RD years?

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Does the 1971 Mack RD have recalls?

5 NHTSA recall campaigns on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

73V153000Electrical SystemJuly 18, 1973 · 1,285 units
73V102000BrakesMay 4, 1973 · 2,481 units
72V127000Fuel SystemMay 22, 1972 · 1,410 units
72V041000SteeringFebruary 14, 1972 · 538 units
71V179000Fuel SystemOctober 13, 1971 · 15,002 units

1971 Mack RD — common questions

Is the 1971 Mack RD reliable?

The record is thin — 0 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 5 recalls should be verified as completed.

Does the 1971 Mack RD have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns affecting the 1971 Mack RD. 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.