Model year record

1971 MACK R

9 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 78V171000

Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm

Component
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
2,100
Reported to NHTSA
1978-08-08
Owners notified
1979-08-10

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LEFT STEERING KNUCKLE WITH AN IMPROVED TYPE OF KNUCKLE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 75V118000

Suspension: multiple axle

Component
Suspension: multiple axle
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
414
Reported to NHTSA
1975-06-23
Owners notified
1975-11-11

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

Recall campaignNHTSA 74V002000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
844
Reported to NHTSA
1974-12-02
Owners notified
1974-03-19

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

Recall campaignNHTSA 74V032000

Power train: axle assembly: banjo housing

Component
Power train: axle assembly: banjo housing
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
9,019
Reported to NHTSA
1974-02-25
Owners notified
1974-08-13

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

Recall campaignNHTSA 73V153000

Electrical system: horn

Component
Electrical system: horn
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
1,285
Reported to NHTSA
1973-07-18
Owners notified
1973-10-22

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

Recall campaignNHTSA 73V102000

Service brakes, air

Component
Service brakes, air
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
2,481
Reported to NHTSA
1973-05-04
Owners notified
1973-08-24

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

Recall campaignNHTSA 72V127000

Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
1,410
Reported to NHTSA
1972-05-22
Owners notified
1972-07-24

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

Recall campaignNHTSA 72V041000

Steering: linkages

Component
Steering: linkages
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
538
Reported to NHTSA
1972-02-14
Owners notified
1972-06-07

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

Recall campaignNHTSA 71V179000

Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
15,002
Reported to NHTSA
1971-10-13
Owners notified
1971-10-06

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

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.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.