Wheels: rimRecall 73V-205 · Mack vehicles
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED recall 73V-205 covers 40 Mack vehicles for a wheels: rim problem, reported to NHTSA on October 15, 1973.
Source: NHTSA recall 73V205000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
MACK CAMPAIGN NO SCO44.WITH RIM ASSEMBLY 14QJ19305.TRUCKS.POSSIBILITYTHAT THE INCORRECT BASE RIMS OR SIDE RINGS OF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEENINSTALLED.THE OPERATION OF VEHICLES WITH INCORRECT SIDE RING OR BASE RIMCOULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.RIM SEPARATION COULD OCCUR WHEN VEHICLEIS NOT IN OPERATION AND CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY TO ANYONE IN THEIMMEDIATE VICINITY.(CORRECT BY INSPECTION AND REPLACING INCORRECT BASE RIMSOR SIDE RINGS).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.