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Safety recall · 72V041000

Steering: linkages Mack recall

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported this recall to NHTSA on February 14, 1972. It covers about 538 vehicles across 8 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
72V041000
Reported
Feb 14, 1972
Vehicles
538
Area
Steering

Contacts

Mack campaign no r1005. Equipped w/sgp48. Trucks. Possibility that if pitmanarm is not relocated and steering linkage readjusted, possible toggle conditionwill result in extreme right turn. (Correct by inspecting and making necessaryadjustments. ).

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 72V041000.
  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
1970 Mack DM04D
1971 Mack DM06F
1970 Mack R05D
1971 Mack R09F
1970 Mack RD03D
1971 Mack RD05F
1970 Mack U03D
1971 Mack U05F

Questions

Is the 72V041000 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 72V041000?

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 72V041000 announced?

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported it to NHTSA on February 14, 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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