Supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsRecall 71V-190 · Mack vehicles

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED recall 71V-190 covers 916 Mack vehicles for a supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on October 20, 1971.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected9162 models
ReportedOct 20, 1971Owners notified Dec 17, 1971
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 71V190000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

What to do

The fix

The remedy has not been described yet.

MAY 1, 1969 THRU AUG 17, 1971.POSSIBILITY THAT AIR BRAKE PIP ING HAS BEENERRONEOUSLY CONNECTED TO HAND CONTROL VALVE WHICH, WHEN APPLIED, IS TO OPERATESERVICE BRAKES ON REAR AXLE.ER RONEOUS PIPING WILL CAUSE BRAKING TO BE ONFRONT AXLE INSTEADOF REAR AXLE.CONDITION DOES NOT WITH NORMAL FUNCTIONINGOF S ERVICE OR EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEMS.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDINSTALLINGPROPER PIPING WHERE PIPING WHERE NECESSARY.)

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Built from May 1, 1969 to August 1, 1971. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.