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Safety recall · 75V070000

Electrical system: wiring Mack recall

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported this recall to NHTSA on May 1, 1975. It covers about 132 vehicles across 12 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
75V070000
Reported
May 1, 1975
Vehicles
132
Area
Electrical system

Contacts

Mack campaign no k1006. Trucks with perlux lamps mfg'd nov. 15, 1973 Thrujan. 2, 1975. Possibility that perlux road lamps circuit was wired parallelwith the headlamps. This resulted in an electrical overload and caused thecircuit breaker to cycle or "trip", causing momentary loss of forwardillumination. (Correct by inspecting and providing separate circuit breaker toprevent overload).

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 75V070000.
  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
1973 Mack FL02C
1974 Mack FL05F
1975 Mack FL02C
1973 Mack FS02C
1974 Mack FS05F
1975 Mack FS02C
1973 Mack RL03B
1974 Mack RL08D
1975 Mack RL08D
1973 Mack RS02B
1974 Mack RS07D
1975 Mack RS07D

Questions

Is the 75V070000 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 75V070000?

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 75V070000 announced?

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported it to NHTSA on May 1, 1975. 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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