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Mack FSYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 0 owner complaints and 12 safety recalls on record for the Mack FS.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints0—Safety recalls121966–1977 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Mack FS years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the FS median. Tap a year for its full report.

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1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1973Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls1970Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1969Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1968Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1967Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1966Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Mack FS problems

All model years combined: 0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
12 recalls

Mack FS recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Cooling system: fan77V-173 · 1972–1977 · Oct 12, 1977 · 48,000 vehicles–Electrical system: wiring75V-070 · 1973–1975 · May 1, 1975 · 132 vehicles–Drum: drum75V-060 · 1974 · Apr 15, 1975 · 600 vehicles–Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs74V-228 · 1974 · Nov 22, 1974 · 654 vehicles–Axle assembly: banjo housing74V-032 · 1971–1972 · Feb 25, 1974 · 9,019 vehicles–Wheels: rim73V-205 · 1974 · Oct 15, 1973 · 40 vehicles–Front: shock absorber72V-310 · 1969–1972 · Dec 18, 1972 · 132 vehicles–Suspension: rear72V-259 · 1966–1972 · Oct 27, 1972 · 1,755 vehicles–Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system72V-127 · 1970–1971 · May 22, 1972 · 1,410 vehicles–Steering: linkages72V-126 · 1971 · May 22, 1972 · 668 vehicles–Wheels: hubcap/cover71V-226 · 1970–1971 · Dec 9, 1971 · 238 vehicles–Structure68V-083 · 1968 · Sep 3, 1968 · 67 vehicles