Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsRecall 71V-218 · Mack vehicles

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED recall 71V-218 covers 550 Mack vehicles for a delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on November 29, 1971.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected5502 models
ReportedNov 29, 1971Owners notified Jan 31, 1972
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 71V218000 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.

MACK CAMPAIGN NO N/A.MNF'D FROM APRIL 1969 THRU SEPT.1971. TRUCK TRACTOR.POSSIBILITY THAT FUEL RETURN LINE MAY BE ROU TED TOO CLOSELY TO EXHAUST LINE.EXCESSIVE HEAT COULD CAUSE F UEL LINE TO RUPTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDPROPERLY ROUT ING FUEL LINE AND INSTALL PROTECTIVE SHIELD 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 April 1, 1969 to September 1, 1971. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.