Vehicle safety record
1971 Mack DM Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1971 Mack DM have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 6 recalls, the latest in June 1975 for the multiple axle.
NHTSA data checked
FFar more problems than a typical DM year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 6
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1971 Mack DM recalls 6
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
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No complaints about the 1971 Mack DM yet
No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.
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Does the 1971 Mack DM have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 6 recalls for the 1971 Mack DM: multiple axle (June 1975); banjo housing (February 1974); service brakes, air (May 1973); fuel injection system (May 1972) and more. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 1971 Mack DM had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1971 Mack DM a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 16 out of 100 (grade F: far more problems than a typical Mack DM year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 1971 Mack DM has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data