Mack Rs 1971

Model Rs made in 1971 by Mack got 8 recalls. There were some recalls concerningcommunications, fuel system, gasoline and power train.

Rs year 1971

Recalls

Model 1971

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
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).
71V131000	MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED		V (Vehicle)	2630	06/28/1971	MFR	MACK TRUCKS, INC	08/03/1971	10/12/1979
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Notes	Mack truck campaign no n/a.western chassis with fiberglass h ood.trucktractors.possibility that nut that secures elect ric horn bracket mounted onleft splash apron which is a partof hood and fender assembly may loosen.ifnut backs off, hor n may fall into position where it could lock steering shaftan d interfere with steering control.(correct by present partswith newimproved parts.)
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
72V127000	MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED	from 08/01/1970 to 09/01/1971	V (Vehicle)	1410	07/24/1972	MFR	MACK TRUCKS, INC	05/22/1972	10/12/1979
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Notes	Mack service bulletin no g1003.equipped with american-bosch ape-8vbb fuelinjection pump.manfd 9-70 thru 10-16 1971.trucks.possibility that linkconnecting governor fulcrum lever to fuel injection pump control racks canbreak and cause loss of fuel delivery controlto engine.should this conditionoccur, it could impair vehicle control.(correct by inspecting and installingspring clip on fulcrum lever to prevent engine overspeed.)
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - BANJO HOUSING
74V032000	MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED		V (Vehicle)	9019	08/13/1974	MFR	MACK TRUCKS, INC	02/25/1974	10/12/1979
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Notes	Mack trucks campaign no n/a.with sn56 and sw57 bogie housings.built mar1971 thru jun 1972.trucks.possibility that the bogie housing wall thicknessat the left inner wheel bearing race may not meet specific dimensionalrequirements.if this condition exists, it could lead to spindle failure,resulting in loss of a rear wheel assembly.(correct by inspecting andreplacing brgie housing where necessary).
STEERING - LINKAGES
72V126000	MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED	from 08/01/1971 to 11/01/1971	V (Vehicle)	668	07/26/1972	MFR	MACK TRUCKS, INC	05/22/1972	10/12/1979
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Notes	Mack service bulletin no r1006.mack western.trucks.possibility that powersteering cylinder tie rod clamp may fail.clamp failure will result in loss ofpower steering assist.could also cause binding condition which couldinterfere with steering control.(correct by inspecting and installing newimproved clamp where necessary.)
SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER
72V310000	MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED	from 07/01/1969 to 08/01/1972	V (Vehicle)	132	04/27/1973	MFR	MACK TRUCKS, INC	12/18/1972	10/12/1979
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Notes	Mack truck campaign no sco 38.manfd 7/22/1972 thru 8/21/72.trucks.possibility that front shock absorber mounting bracket may fail.if conditionexists, it could allow shock absorber to interfere with steering linkage.(correct by inspecting and installing improved lower shock absorber mountingbrackets where necessary).models equipped with 1200 and 1400 sq in radiators.
SUSPENSION - REAR
72V259000	MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED	from 04/01/1966 to 09/01/1972	V (Vehicle)	1755	01/19/1973	MFR	MACK TRUCKS, INC	10/27/1972	10/12/1979
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Notes	Mack truck campaign no sco37.trucks equipped w/radl 5281 or r170 rear axle.possibility that rear spring clamp plate may develop cracks which could lead toclamp failure.if clamp fails it would permit the axle to shift on spring andcould interfere with vehicle control.(correct by inspecting and replacingspring clamp plates with improved types.)
WHEELS - CENTER SECTION
71V226000	MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED	from 09/01/1970 to 04/01/1971	V (Vehicle)	238	01/27/1972	MFR	MACK TRUCKS, INC	12/09/1971	10/12/1979
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Notes	Mack truck campaign no u1001.sept.22, 1970 thru april 6, 1 971.trucks.possibility that front hub may be defective.f ailure of front axle hub couldresult in loss of vehicle contr ol.(correct by inspecting and replacing hubwhere necessary. ) vehicle chassis with rockwell-standard fh901 or fl901 front axl