2002 Mack Rb problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Power Train:axle Assembly 2010-03-03 · campaign 10V069000 · 15,490 vehicles
Defect: MACK TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2004 CL, CV, LE, MR, RB, RD, AND MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2004 DM HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2002 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2003, EQUIPPED WITH AXLE BEAMS MANUFACTURED BY BHARAT FORGE. THE AXLE BEAM MAY HAVE TRANSVERSE SHEAR LINES ON THE BOTTOM OF THE AXLE FROM THE TRIMMING PROCESS.
Risk: THESE LINES, IF PRESENT, CAN PROMOTE INITIATION OF CRACKS, WHICH OVER TIME MAY POSSIBLY LEAD TO AXLE BEAM FAILURE AND A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
Fix: MACK WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, INSPECT AND REPLACE ANY AFFECTED AXLE BEAMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK AT 1-800-866-1177.
Service bulletins (34)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train 2026-04-09 · CBR 2573-1 202604 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr - mack chassis - through shaft bearing retainer breakage on mack carriers.
Electrical System 2025-07-28 · CBR 2488 072025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr - a significant gps reporting issue is affecting fleet operations, with trucks maintaining back-office communication but failing to transmit gps location data.
Service Brakes 2025-07-17 · CBR 407 072025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr - to correct the mid136 sid 66 fmi 7 fault code the latest bendix vcp file will need to downloaded.
Service Brakes 2024-09-13 · CBR-407 202409 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr: to correct the mid136 sid 66 fmi 7 fault code the latest bendix vcp fi le will need to be downloaded.
Power Train 2023-11-07 · M-465-001 202311 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: mack trucks now offer an improved hd inter-axle through shaft for the crd 125, 150, 180, and 200 family carriers. the new hd shaft went into production on january 23rd, 2023 for 2.54 - 3.50 axle ratios and april 1st, 2023 for 3.56 - 3.98 ratios. the new hd through shaft is an upgrade over the c
Suspension 2023-08-14 · M728-005A 202308 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: barksdale leveling valve, leak test
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What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
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