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Safety recall · 73V205000

Wheels: rim Mack recall

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported this recall to NHTSA on October 15, 1973. It covers about 40 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
73V205000
Reported
Oct 15, 1973
Vehicles
40
Area
Wheels & tires

Contacts

Mack campaign no sco44. With rim assembly 14qj19305. Trucks. Possibilitythat the incorrect base rims or side rings of the wheel assembly may have beeninstalled. The operation of vehicles with incorrect side ring or base rimcould lead to loss of vehicle control. Rim separation could occur when vehicleis not in operation and cause serious personal injury to anyone in theimmediate vicinity. (Correct by inspection and replacing incorrect base rimsor side rings).

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 73V205000.
  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
1974 Mack FL05F
1974 Mack FS05F
1974 Mack RL08D
1974 Mack RS07D

Questions

Is the 73V205000 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 73V205000?

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 73V205000 announced?

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported it to NHTSA on October 15, 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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