Electrical system: hornRecall 73V-153 · Mack vehicles

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED recall 73V-153 covers 1,285 Mack vehicles for a electrical system: horn problem, reported to NHTSA on July 18, 1973.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1,2854 models

ReportedJul 18, 1973Owners notified Oct 22, 1973

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 73V153000 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 TRUCKS CAMPAIGN NO N/A.MANUF'D FEB.1971 THRU JUNE 1973.TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT THE ELECTRIC HORN MOUNTING BRACKET COULD CRACK AND FAIL.IFTHIS CONDITION EXISTS THE HORN COULD INTERFERE WITH STEERING SHAFT UNIVERSALJOINT AND CAUSE STEERING LOCKUP IN A LEFT HAND TURN SITUATION.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING HORN ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED TYPE BRACKET).

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 R1971, 1972, 1973

Mack RD1971, 1972, 1973

Mack RL1971, 1972, 1973

Mack RS1971, 1972, 1973

Built from February 1, 1971 to June 1, 1973. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.