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Safety recall · 74V101000

Structure Mack recall

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported this recall to NHTSA on June 24, 1974. It covers about 48 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
74V101000
Reported
Jun 24, 1974
Vehicles
48
Area
Body, doors & structure

Contacts

Mack truck campaign no sco#50. Fire apparatus equipped with cab lift cylinder.Possibility that the velocity fuse in the cab hydraulic lift cylinder mayfail. This fuse is incorporated in the lift cylinder to prevent the cabfalling unchecked in the event of certain failures, such as a broken hydraulicfluid hose. (Correct by inspecting and replacing with new cylinder wherenecessary).

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 74V101000.
  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
1972 Mack MB04D
1973 Mack MB03C
1974 Mack MB04D

Questions

Is the 74V101000 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 74V101000?

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 74V101000 announced?

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported it to NHTSA on June 24, 1974. 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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