MACKF
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1972 Mack F recalls
There are 4 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as Mack F.
Most-mentioned components
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE · 1STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM · 1POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING · 1ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN · 1
Campaign 75V118000
Suspension › Multiple Axle
Nov 6, 1976
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
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DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LEFT STEERING KNUCKLE WITH AN IMPROVED TYPE OF KNUCKLE.
Campaign 74V032000
Power Train › Axle Assembly › Banjo Housing
Jan 2, 1976
Campaign 77V173000
Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Fan
Dec 10, 1977
Summary
THE FLEX BLADE FANS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE LAMINATED STIFFENER AS A RESULT OF FATIGUE DURING OPERATION. IF SUCH A CONDITION EXISTS AND THE CRACKS GO UNDETECTED, CONTINUED OPERATION COULD CAUSE PIECES OF THE STIFFENER TO BREAK OFF.
Remedy
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DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL FAN WITH A STEEL FIXED BLADE FAN, FREE OF CHARGE.
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Model history
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