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Safety recall · 74V228000

Wheels: lugs / nuts / bolts / studs Mack recall

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported this recall to NHTSA on November 22, 1974. It covers about 654 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
74V228000
Reported
Nov 22, 1974
Vehicles
654
Area
Wheels & tires

Contacts

Mack campaign no 56. Model with sws56, sws57, sws76 series bogies, aluminumhubs and disc rear wheels. Built 7/15 74 thru 11/14 74. Possibility thatincorrect studs were used to attach disc rear wheels to aluminum hubs. If thisoccurs, the studs will loosen and result in failure of the hub,drum or wheeland could lead to separation of the rear disc wheel from the chassis. (Correctby inspecting and installing proper studs where necessary).

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 74V228000.
  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 74V228000 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 74V228000?

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 74V228000 announced?

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