Total Complaints
3 filings
MACK RD · model year
1987 MACK RD
3 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1987MACKRD carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1987 RD is structure with 1 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline:storage (1) and equipment (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 5 investigation files overlapping the 1987 RD. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030411EQUIPMENT
THE STEP WHICH WAS WELDED TO THE VEHICLE BROKE, WHICH CAUSED INJURY TO THE CONSUMER. *JB
19971124STRUCTURE
WHEN ENTERING THE TRUCK, THE DRIVER STEPPED ON THE STEP AND THE STEP DISENGAGED FROM THE FUEL TANK. THIS IS A COMPANY OWNED VEHICLE. *AK THIS HAPPENED PRIOR TO RECALL 88V162. *SLC
19971124FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
WHEN ENTERING THE TRUCK, THE DRIVER STEPPED ON THE STEP AND THE STEP DISENGAGED FROM THE FUEL TANK. THIS IS A COMPANY OWNED VEHICLE. *AK THIS HAPPENED PRIOR TO RECALL 88V162. *SLC
Compare 1987MACKRD to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
PE20005Preliminary EvaluationClosed
mDrive Transmission Failure to Disengage
PE20003Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Vehicle Roll Away
PE10042Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Failing 5th wheel attachment bolts
PE08069Preliminary EvaluationClosed
AIR COMPRESSOR DISCHARGE LINE
PE02094Preliminary EvaluationClosed
INTEGRAL HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1987 MACK RD have?▼
The 1987 MACK RD has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1987 MACK RD?▼
The most-complained component for the 1987 MACK RD is STRUCTURE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE and EQUIPMENT.
Is the 1987 MACK RD safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1987 MACK RD; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.