Model year record

1972 MACK F Series

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 80V053000

Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm

Component: Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm
Manufacturer: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected: 219
Reported to NHTSA: 1980-05-06
Owners notified: 1980-12-15

Defect description

THE STEERING ARM MAY DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT FATIGUE LIFE IN THE MACHINE RADIUS OF THE TAPER AT THE STEERING KNUCKLE END.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL STEERING ARMS THAT HAVE BEEN MAGNA-FLUX INSPECTED FOR CRACKS AND SHOT PEENED FOR IMPROVED FATIGUE LIFE. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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