Vehicle safety record
1971 Mack FL Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1971 Mack FL have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 5 recalls, the latest in February 1974 for the banjo housing.
NHTSA data checked
FFar more problems than a typical FL year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 5
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1971 Mack FL recalls 5
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 FL 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 FL have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 1971 Mack FL: banjo housing (February 1974); shock ABSorber (December 1972); rear (October 1972); 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 FL had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1971 Mack FL a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 20 out of 100 (grade F: far more problems than a typical Mack FL 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 FL 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