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Safety recall · 76V118000

Power train: universal joint Mack recall

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported this recall to NHTSA on July 28, 1976. It covers about 105 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
76V118000
Reported
Jul 28, 1976
Vehicles
105
Area
Transmission & drivetrain

Contacts

Mack truck campaign no sco #77. Trucks equipped with rockwell internationalfront drive axle fds-1807 series universal. Possibility that a material defectexists in the bearing caps of the cardan joint assembly at wheel ends of axleassembly. This condition could cause failure of the cardan joint and result inloss of steering control without prior warning to driver, with possible vehiclecrash. (Correct by inspecting and replacing cardan joints). Heavy truck.

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 76V118000.
  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
1976 Mack DMM04F
1976 Mack HMM04D
1976 Mack RM03D

Questions

Is the 76V118000 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 76V118000?

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 76V118000 announced?

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported it to NHTSA on July 28, 1976. 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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