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1971 Mack Mb recalls

There are 5 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.

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Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as Mack Mb.
NHTSA recall campaigns5
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Most-mentioned components
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE · 1FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM · 1STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM · 1WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER · 1POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING · 1
Campaign 78V171000

Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm

Aug 8, 1978
Summary

DEFICIENCIES, IN THE FORM OF FORGING LAPS, CRACKS AND EXCESSIVE DECARBURIZATION DURING HEAT TREATMENT, EXIST IN THE STEERING KNUCKLES. STRESSES IMPOSED WITH INTEGRAL HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING MAY LEAD TO A FAILURE IN THE AREA OF THE STEERING ARM ATTACHING BOSS. THIS TYPE OF FAILURE WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LEFT STEERING KNUCKLE WITH AN IMPROVED TYPE OF KNUCKLE.

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