- The problem
- The steering arm may develop cracks due to insufficient fatigue life in the machine radius of the taper at the steering knuckle end.
- The fix
- Install steering arms that have been magna-flux inspected for cracks and shot peened for improved fatigue life. This will be done without charge.
Vehicle safety record
1971 Mack FCS Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1971 Mack FCS have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in May 1980 for the arm.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical FCS year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1971 Mack FCS recalls 1
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 FCS 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 FCS have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 1971 Mack FCS: arm (May 1980). 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 FCS had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1971 Mack FCS a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 50 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Mack FCS 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 FCS 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