Suspension: rearRecall 72V-259 · Mack vehicles

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED recall 72V-259 covers 1,755 Mack vehicles for a suspension: rear problem, reported to NHTSA on October 27, 1972.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1,7554 models

ReportedOct 27, 1972Owners notified Jan 19, 1973

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 72V259000 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 TRUCK CAMPAIGN NO SCO37.TRUCKS EQUIPPED W/RADL 5281 OR R170 REAR AXLE.POSSIBILITY THAT REAR SPRING CLAMP PLATE MAY DEVELOP CRACKS WHICH COULD LEAD TOCLAMP FAILURE.IF CLAMP FAILS IT WOULD PERMIT THE AXLE TO SHIFT ON SPRING ANDCOULD INTERFERE WITH VEHICLE CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACINGSPRING CLAMP PLATES WITH IMPROVED TYPES.)

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

4 models

Vehicles in this recall

Mack FL1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972

Mack FS1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972

Mack RL1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972

Mack RS1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972

Built from April 1, 1966 to September 1, 1972. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.