Steering: linkagesRecall 73V-101 · Mack vehicles

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED recall 73V-101 covers 112 Mack vehicles for a steering: linkages problem, reported to NHTSA on May 4, 1973.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected11214 models

ReportedMay 4, 1973Owners notified Aug 17, 1973

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 73V101000 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.

WITH ROSS PITMAN ARM.MANF'D OCT.2, 1972 THRU JAN.18, 1973.TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT THE PITMAN ARM MAY NOT MEET REQUIRED FATIGUE TESTS.FAILUREAFTER LONG SERVICE DUE TO FATIGUE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH IMPROVED PITMAN ARM WHERE NECESSARY).

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

14 models

Vehicles in this recall

Mack RL6851972, 1973

Mack RL7671972, 1973

Mack RL7731972, 1973

Mack RL7851972, 1973

Mack RL7951972, 1973

Mack RL7971972, 1973

Mack RS6851972, 1973

Mack RS7111972, 1973

Mack RS7371972, 1973

Mack RS7471972, 1973

Mack RS7671972, 1973

Mack RS7851972, 1973

Mack RS7951972, 1973

Mack RS7971972, 1973

Built from October 1, 1972 to January 1, 1973. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.