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Safety recall · 81V083000

Structure: body Mack recall

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported this recall to NHTSA on July 7, 1981. It covers about 180 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
81V083000
Reported
Jul 7, 1981
Vehicles
180
Area
Body, doors & structure

The problem

The right hand front canopy cab mounting bracket interferes with the right hand brake chamber on the steering axle when in a certain degree turn and severe bumping is present.

The fix

The front canopy cab mounting bracket will be modified to allow for clearance of the right hand front brake chamber, without charge to owner.

Contacts

Vehicle description: trucks.System: structure; front canopy cab mounting bracket.Consequences of defect: if this interference should occur it may result indegraded braking ability without prior warning with the potential for a vehicleaccident.

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 81V083000.
  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

Questions

Is the 81V083000 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 81V083000?

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 81V083000 announced?

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported it to NHTSA on July 7, 1981. 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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