- The problem
- Crossmember can be overstressed and can fail, allowing the broken crossmember to protude above the top of the frame and interfere with chassis components.
- The risk
- Trailer handling could be affected during turningmaneuvers which could result in loss of truck control and a crash. Also, acompletely separated crossmember could affect height of suspension air springsand the resulting lean could result in loss of control.
- The fix
- Installation of a bolted double plate type crossmember to replace the standard channel type crossmember.
Vehicle safety record
1976 Mack Mack Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1976 Mack Mack have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in February 1987 for the air suspension system.
NHTSA data checked
AFar fewer problems than a typical Mack year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1976 Mack Mack 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 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 1976 Mack Mack have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 1976 Mack Mack: air suspension system (February 1987). 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 1976 Mack Mack had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1976 Mack Mack a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 78 out of 100 (grade A: far fewer problems than a typical Mack Mack 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.
Which Mack Mack years have the most complaints?
1988 (4), 1995 (3), 1997 (3). See every Mack Mack year compared.
What should I do if my 1976 Mack Mack 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