1972 MACK MB Recalls (4)

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:
74V101000 on 10/11/1979
Component:
Structure
Affected:
48
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).

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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