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Safety recall · 72V127000

Fuel system: fuel injection system Mack recall

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported this recall to NHTSA on May 22, 1972. It covers about 1,410 vehicles across 20 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
72V127000
Reported
May 22, 1972
Vehicles
1,410
Area
Fuel system

Contacts

Mack service bulletin no g1003. Equipped with american-bosch ape-8vbb fuelinjection pump. Manfd 9-70 thru 10-16 1971. Trucks. Possibility that linkconnecting governor fulcrum lever to fuel injection pump control racks canbreak and cause loss of fuel delivery controlto engine. Should this conditionoccur, it could impair vehicle control. (Correct by inspecting and installingspring clip on fulcrum lever to prevent engine overspeed. )

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 72V127000.
  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 CF03C
1971 Mack CF03C
1970 Mack DM04D
1971 Mack DM06F
1970 Mack F02B
1971 Mack F06D
1970 Mack FL03D
1971 Mack FL05F
1970 Mack FS04D
1971 Mack FS06F
1970 Mack R05D
1971 Mack R09F
1970 Mack RD03D
1971 Mack RD05F
1970 Mack RL05C
1971 Mack RL08D
1970 Mack RS05C
1971 Mack RS08D
1970 Mack U03D
1971 Mack U05F

Questions

Is the 72V127000 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 72V127000?

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 72V127000 announced?

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported it to NHTSA on May 22, 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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