Mack Mb 1973
Model Mb made in 1973 by Mack got 3 recalls. There were some recalls concerningsteering, structure and suspension.
Model 1973
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 78V171000 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | V (Vehicle) | 2100 | 08/10/1979 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 08/08/1978 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
| Defect 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. | |||||||||||||||
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| Corrective Summary | Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the left steering knuckle with an improved type of knuckle. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: truck tractors.system: steering; steering knuckle.consequences of defect: loss of steering control could cause a vehicleaccident. | |||||||||||||||
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| 74V101000 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | V (Vehicle) | 48 | 08/27/1974 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 06/24/1974 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| Notes | Mack truck campaign no sco#50.fire apparatus equipped with cab lift cylinder.possibility that the velocity fuse in the cab hydraulic lift cylinder mayfail.this fuse is incorporated in the lift cylinder to prevent the cabfalling unchecked in the event of certain failures, such as a broken hydraulicfluid hose.(correct by inspecting and replacing with new cylinder wherenecessary). | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - MULTIPLE AXLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 75V118000 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | V (Vehicle) | 414 | 11/11/1975 | ODI | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 06/23/1975 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| Notes | Mack trucks campaign no sc060.trucks mfg'd 1967 thru jan.31, 1973.possibility that the suspension trunnion brackets may develop cracks.if suchcondition exists and cracks are not detected, continued operation couldultimately lead to trunnion tube separation from the trunnion and permit axleassembly dislocation.failure of the trunnion bracket could result in loss ofvehicle control without warning to the driver.(correct by inspecting andreplacing brackets where necessary). | |||||||||||||||