# Recalls that may apply to the 1985 Mack RM

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [90V034000](/recalls/nhtsa/90V034000.md), 1990-02-23: STEERING:LINKAGES. CRACK MAY DEVELOP ON STEERING ARM THAT COULD PROGRESS AND REDUCE THE FATIGUE LIFE OF THE STEERING ARM. Built 1980\-12\-01 to 1988\-07\-01.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [1990038](/recalls/tc/1990038.md), 1990-02-27: Steering. THE ROCKWELL STEERING ARM ON THESE VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS WHICH COULD ULTIMATELY LEAD TO STEERING ARM FAILURE AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: REDESIGNED STEERING ARM WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
- [1988118](/recalls/tc/1988118.md), 1988-08-05: Brakes. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 106 \- BRAKE HOSES \(BURST STRENGTH\).
- [1988060](/recalls/tc/1988060.md), 1988-04-19: Steering. THE STEERING SHAFT MAY HAVE INADEQUATE SPLINE ENGAGEMENT IN THE   INSTALLED POSITION. FRAME AND CAB ARTICULATION SUCH AS COULD BE   EXPERIENCED FROM POTHOLE IMPACTS COULD RESULT IN SHAFT   DISENGAGEMENT. THIS WOULD CAUSE IMMEDIATE LOSS OF STEERING AND A   POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND WHERE NECESSARY,   STEERING SHAFTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH A LONGER SHAFT. NOTE: NO VEHICLES IN CANADA.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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