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Safety recall · 72V016000

Service brakes: pedals and linkages Mack recall

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported this recall to NHTSA on January 20, 1972. It covers about 66 vehicles across 16 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
72V016000
Reported
Jan 20, 1972
Vehicles
66
Area
Brakes

Contacts

Fire chassis w/aerialscope. Manfd dec. 1964 Thru 1971. Possibility thatinadequate slack assembly was installed in production. Under certainconditions, slippage or failure of slack adjuster could occur and could resultin application of less than full braking effort on rear wheels. (Correct byinspecting and replacing with higher capacity slack adjuster. )

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 72V016000.
  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
1964 Mack C01C
1965 Mack C02D
1966 Mack C02D
1967 Mack C02D
1968 Mack C01C
1969 Mack C01C
1970 Mack C01C
1971 Mack C01C
1964 Mack CF01A
1965 Mack CF01A
1966 Mack CF01A
1967 Mack CF02B
1968 Mack CF03C
1969 Mack CF02B
1970 Mack CF03C
1971 Mack CF03C

Questions

Is the 72V016000 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 72V016000?

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 72V016000 announced?

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported it to NHTSA on January 20, 1972. 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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