Mack Rl 1973
Model Rl made in 1973 by Mack got 3 recalls. There were some recalls concerningcommunications, electrical system and engine and engine cooling.
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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| COMMUNICATIONS - HORN ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 73V153000 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | from 02/01/1971 to 06/01/1973 | V (Vehicle) | 1285 | 10/22/1973 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 07/18/1973 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
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| Notes | Mack trucks campaign no n/a.manuf'd feb.1971 thru june 1973.trucks.possibility that the electric horn mounting bracket could crack and fail.ifthis condition exists the horn could interfere with steering shaft universaljoint and cause steering lockup in a left hand turn situation.(correct byinspecting and replacing horn assembly with improved type bracket). | |||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | ||||||||||||||||
| 75V070000 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | V (Vehicle) | 132 | 09/23/1975 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 05/01/1975 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| Notes | Mack campaign no k1006.trucks with perlux lamps mfg'd nov.15, 1973 thrujan.2, 1975.possibility that perlux road lamps circuit was wired parallelwith the headlamps.this resulted in an electrical overload and caused thecircuit breaker to cycle or trip, causing momentary loss of forwardillumination.(correct by inspecting and providing separate circuit breaker toprevent overload). | |||||||||||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | ||||||||||||||||
| 77V173000 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | V (Vehicle) | 48000 | 03/23/1978 | ODI | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 10/12/1977 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
| Defect 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. | |||||||||||||||
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| Corrective Summary | Dealer will replace the original fan with a steel fixed blade fan, free of charge. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: trucks equipped with six-cylinder engines.system: engine cooling; fan.consequences of defect: broken pieces can be propelled outside of the fanshroud and will present an immediate danger and possible injury to personsstanding nearby.note: prior to correction, vehicle should not be serviced with the hood raisedand the engine running. | |||||||||||||||