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Safety recall · 71V219000

Service brakes: hoses, lines / piping, and fittings Mack recall

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported this recall to NHTSA on November 29, 1971. It covers about 416 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
71V219000
Reported
Nov 29, 1971
Vehicles
416
Area
Brakes

Contacts

Mack campaign no sc028. Chassis ca47 or cas48. Jan. 1971 Th ru june 1971.Truck tractors. Possibility that right hand sp lash apron may contact righthand air brake hose, which would cause chafing action resulting in wearingthrough of the air h ose causing reduced braking effeciency. (Correct byinspectin g and removing portion of splash shield to preclude any possib lecontact with fuel return line. )

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Mack dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 71V219000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1971 Mack F06D

Questions

Is the 71V219000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 71V219000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 71V219000 announced?

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported it to NHTSA on November 29, 1971. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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