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Safety recall · 73V102000

Service brakes Mack recall

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported this recall to NHTSA on May 4, 1973. It covers about 2,481 vehicles across 9 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
73V102000
Reported
May 4, 1973
Vehicles
2,481
Area
Brakes

Contacts

Equipped with anchorlok spring brake chambers. Manf'd jan. 1971 Thru march1973. Trucks. Possibility that the clamp ringbolts on the anchorlok springbrake chamber were incorrectly positioned at time of installation. In thisposition the end of the bolt may contact rear axle housing during brakeactuation. Due to bracket deflection, the clamp ring or bolt may failpermitting the spring brake section to separate from the service chamber.(Correct by inspecting and repositioning clamp and bolts).

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 73V102000.
  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

Questions

Is the 73V102000 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 73V102000?

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 73V102000 announced?

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported it to NHTSA on May 4, 1973. 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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