1971 MACK MB Recalls (5)

Campaign:
78V171000 on 10/11/1979
Component:
Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm
Affected:
2,100
Defect:
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.
Correction:
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.

Campaign:
71V226000 on 10/11/1979
Component:
Wheels:center section
Manufactured:
08/31/1970 - 03/31/1971
Affected:
238
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

Campaign:
71V179000 on 10/11/1979
Component:
Fuel system, gasoline:carburetor system
Manufactured:
11/30/1968 - 04/30/1971
Affected:
15,002
Notes:
Built btwn dec.1968 and may 1971.truck tractors.possibil ity that airintake hood, which consists of metal cap attachedto perforated plastic innersection, may not securely clamp t o plastic section.if condition exists, capcan turn and cutplastic.if plastic is deeply cut, metal cap can separatecom pletely.such failure, particularly at high speeds, could cre atepotential risk to safety of other highway users.(correctby inspecting andreplacing with improved air intake hood whe re necessary.)

Campaign:
74V032000 on 10/11/1979
Component:
Power train:axle assembly:banjo housing
Affected:
9,019
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).

Campaign:
75V118000 on 10/11/1979
Component:
Suspension:multiple axle
Affected:
414
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).

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