# Recalls that may apply to the 1987 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

- [94V032000](/recalls/nhtsa/94V032000.md), 1994-02-15: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM RECONFIGURATION TO COMPLY WITH ENGINE EMISSION STANDARDS CAUSE HIGHER ENGINE VIBRATION LEVELS WHICH LEAD TO EARLY WEAR AND COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE SECONDARY THROTTLE RETURN MECHANISM. Built 1987\-07\-01 to 1992\-07\-01.
- [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.
- [88V043000](/recalls/nhtsa/88V043000.md), 1988-03-28: STEERING:GEAR BOX \(OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION\). THE STEERING SHAFT SPLINE ENGAGEMENT IS ONLY .52, THE RECOMMENDED ENGAGEMENT IS 2 INCHES. Built 1985\-01\-01 to 1988\-01\-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.
- [1990005](/recalls/tc/1990005.md), 1990-01-09: Steering. THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY NOT MEET THE RATED BURST STRENGTH PRESSURE REQUIREMENTS. HOSE FAILURE WITH SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF STEERING POWER ASSIST AND INCREASED STEERING EFFORT COULD RESULT, POSSIBLY LEADING TO A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: POWER STEERING HOSES WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF FOUND TO BE OF INCORRECT PSI RATING.
- [1988117](/recalls/tc/1988117.md), 1988-08-05: Steering. SOME OF THE NUTS/BOLTS USED TO FASTEN THE STEERING PITMAN ARM MAY LOOSEN AND COULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: THE NUTS/BOLTS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR CORRECT TORQUE AND RETORQUED WHERE NECESSARY.
- [1988076](/recalls/tc/1988076.md), 1988-06-02: Powertrain. THE CLAMP PLATES BETWEEN THE DRIVE SHAFT AND CARRIER YOKE COULD   CRACK. A BROKEN CLAMP PLATE WOULD RESULT IN THE YOKE FLYING OFF   AT THE DETACHED POINT. THIS COULD CAUSE INJURY FROM FLYING   FRAGMENTS TO PERSONS IN THE VICINITY. ALSO, THE DETACHED INNER   SHAFT COULD INTERFERE WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM AIR SUPPLY HOSES AND   EVEN THE TRACTOR TIRES. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL   AND A POSSIBLE CRASH. CORRECTION: NEW CLAMPING PLATES AND CAP SCREWS WILL BE INSTALLED   AS REQUIRED. NOTE: NO VEHICLES IN CANADA.
- [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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