NHTSA vehicle safety data

2000 Mack RD Recalls & Complaints

The 2000 Mack RD has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mack dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 Mack RD. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2000 Mack RD owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Mack RD, describing incidents dated March 7, 2005.

Most-cited components

Suspension 2 complaints
Service Brakes 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint

Of the 2 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across both complaints, owners report 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10236871 · Filed August 4, 2008
A REPORT, "PROBLEMS INVOLVING KENTUCKY COAL TRUCKS" WAS SUBMITTED AS A PETITION TO THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO THE ATTENTION OF THE SECRETARY MARY E. PETERS. THIS PETITION DESCRIBED FATAL ACCIDENT OCCURRENCES IN KENTUCKY DURING THE TIME PERIOD 2001 THROUGH 2005 INVOLVING DUMP TRUCKS…
ODI #10119010 · Filed April 13, 2005
LOOSE FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TANDEM SUSPENSION ON A 2000 MACK DUMP TRUCK RESULTING IN THE TRUCK TURNING OVER WHILE DUMPING.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE TRUNION BRACKET AND CROSS MEMBER ASSEMBLY BROKE ON THREE OF THE FLEETS OTHER MACK TRUCKS (2000 MACK RD688S). *NM

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MACK/ARVINMERITOR/TIE ROD ASSEMBLY (20EDL)

NHTSA #02V037006 · Steering — Linkages — Tie Rod Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported August 15, 2002 · MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

Potentially affected: 2,050 vehicles

Mack campaign SC0276 · Owners notified December 27, 2002 · Vehicles built June 14, 1999 – October 31, 2000 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON SOME HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH TRW MODEL 20EDL BALL SOCKETS, THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET IN SOME APPLICATIONS.

Safety consequence

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. THIS CAMPAIGN WILL SUPERSEDE NHTSA RECALL NOS. 01V-140-005 (MACK SC0270) AND 00V-246-103 (MACK SC0262). OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 27, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MACK AT 610-709-3337.

Notes

MACK TRUCK RECALL NO. SCO276.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

MACK/DANA SPICER/TANDEM DRIVE AXLE

NHTSA #02V061002 · Suspension — Rear · NHTSA notice

Reported March 21, 2002 · MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

Potentially affected: 213 vehicles

Mack campaign SCO273 · Owners notified April 22, 2002 · Vehicles built October 1, 1998 – January 16, 2002 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DANA SPICER TANDEM DRIVE AXLE MODELS DS463, AN UNDERSIZED ATTACHMENT WELD MAY FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING.

Safety consequence

THE LOSS OF THIS ATTACHMENT TO THE VEHICLE CHASSIS CAN ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING OR DRIVER CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE SUSPECT BRACKET, INSPECT THE AXLE HOUSING, AND REWELD THE BRACKET TO THE AXLE HOUSING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 22, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MACK AT 610-709-3337.

Notes

MACK TRUCK RECALL NO. SCO273. CONSUMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236.

MACK/FRONT SPRINGS

NHTSA #01V301000 · Suspension — Front — Springs — Coil Springs · NHTSA notice

Reported September 24, 2001 · MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

Potentially affected: 483 vehicles

Owners notified December 26, 2001 · Vehicles built January 6, 2000 – August 14, 2001 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH 18,000 LB. FRONT AXLES MAY HAVE FRONT SPRINGS INSTALLED THAT ARE RATED FOR THE 14,600 LB. FRONT AXLE.

Safety consequence

FRONT SPRING FAILURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH SPRINGS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 26, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MACK AT 1-610-709-3011.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

MACK/MERITOR WABCO/HALDEX/BRAKE VALVES

NHTSA #01V189004 · Service Brakes, Air — Controls, Pedals and Linkages · NHTSA notice

Reported August 1, 2001 · MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

Potentially affected: 8,268 vehicles

Owners notified November 16, 2001 · Vehicles built September 19, 2000 – March 30, 2001 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN MERITOR-WABCO BRAKE SYSTEM TWO AND FOUR PORT RELAY VALVES. THE VALVE MAY STICK OPEN WHEN A HIGH-PRESSURE APPLICATION IS RELEASED.

Safety consequence

WHEN THE VALVE STICKS OPEN, IT CAN RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF AIR FROM EITHER THE SERVICE OR THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE DRIVER MAY LOSE BRAKING ABILITY UNDER A SERVICE APPLICATION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE VALVES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 16, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MACK AT 1-610-709-3011 OR MERITOR WABCO AT 800-535-5560.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

MACK/ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDAL

NHTSA #00V230003 · Vehicle Speed Control — Accelerator Pedal · NHTSA notice

Reported October 4, 2000 · MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

Potentially affected: 45,866 vehicles

Owners notified December 12, 2000 · Vehicles built February 1, 1999 – August 31, 2000 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FELSTED ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDALS. THE RETURN SPRINGS CAN BREAK ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDALS THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH STAINLESS STEEL OR ELECTROPLATED WIRE RETURN SPRINGS.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE PEDAL TO GO TO FULL THROTTLE IF BOTH RETURN SPRINGS BREAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACEMENT ACCELERATOR PEDALS EQUIPPED WITH RETURN SPRINGS MANUFACTURED OF MUSIC WIRE WITH ONE ADDITIONAL COIL ON EACH SPRING AND WITH AN ORGANIC COATING, ELIMINATING ELECTROPLATING WILL BE INSTALLED.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 13, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MACK AT 1-610-709-3011. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2000 Mack RD. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Mack RD.

Suspension; Service Brakes, Air; Structure

ODI #10236871

Crash 1 death

Incident: March 7, 2005 · Filed: August 4, 2008

A REPORT, "PROBLEMS INVOLVING KENTUCKY COAL TRUCKS" WAS SUBMITTED AS A PETITION TO THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO THE ATTENTION OF THE SECRETARY MARY E. PETERS. THIS PETITION DESCRIBED FATAL ACCIDENT OCCURRENCES IN KENTUCKY DURING THE TIME PERIOD 2001 THROUGH 2005 INVOLVING DUMP TRUCKS, ILLEGALLY LICENSED, THAT WERE OVERWIDTH AND DID NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS. AS OF THIS DATE, AUGUST 4, 2008, NO RESPONSE HAS BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE USDOT. THE ACCIDENTS OCCURRED BECAUSE OF INSUFFICIENT BRAKE CAPACITY ON MACK RD888SX DUMP TRUCKS. TESTS PERFORMED ON A NEW MACK RD888SX VEHICLE LOADED TO LEGAL KENTUCKY WEIGHT LIMITS ESTABLISHED IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO STOP THAT TRUCK WITHIN FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REQUIREMENTS. AT LEAST 65 DEATHS OCCURRED DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS WERE ESTIMATED TO HAVE OCCURRED BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVELY LOADED COAL DUMP TRUCKS. THE INCIDENT DATA BELOW DATED MARCH 7, 2005, RELATES TO ONE INCIDENT IN WHICH A MINISTER WAS KILLED. CIVIL ACTION AGAINST THE COAL TRUCK DRIVER AND THE COAL COMPANY RESULTED IN A JUDGMENT AGAINST THE DEFENDANTS. NO REMEDIAL ACTION HAS YET BEEN TAKEN BY AGENCIES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NOR HAS ANYONE FROM THE DOT RESPONDED TO MY MARCH 7, 2008, LETTER AND DATED REPORT OF MARCH 3, 2008. *TR

Suspension

ODI #10119010

Crash

Filed: April 13, 2005

LOOSE FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TANDEM SUSPENSION ON A 2000 MACK DUMP TRUCK RESULTING IN THE TRUCK TURNING OVER WHILE DUMPING.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE TRUNION BRACKET AND CROSS MEMBER ASSEMBLY BROKE ON THREE OF THE FLEETS OTHER MACK TRUCKS (2000 MACK RD688S). *NM

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