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Safety recall · 75V143000

Service brakes: hoses, lines / piping, and fittings Mack recall

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported this recall to NHTSA on July 28, 1975. It covers about 363 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
75V143000
Reported
Jul 28, 1975
Vehicles
363
Area
Brakes

Contacts

Mack campaign no sc065. Model fire chassis may 17, 1972 thru june 23, 1975.Possibility of interference between the front axle brake chamber inlet and theshock absorber brackets. Under certain operating conditions and with the frontwheels turned either to the extreme left or right direction, the air inletfitting could contact the front axle shock absorber upper bracket and causeinlet fitting to break. This would result in loss of braking on the affectedwheel, and could affect steering stability during brake application. (Correctby inspecting and relocating fitting to preclude contact with shock absorberbracket).

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 75V143000.
  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 CF03C
1973 Mack CF06D
1974 Mack CF06D
1975 Mack CF05D

Questions

Is the 75V143000 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 75V143000?

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 75V143000 announced?

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported it to NHTSA on July 28, 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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