1977 MACK CF — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
8
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1977 MACK CF
The 1977 MACK CF has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 8 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:LINKAGES, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR.
Recalls for the 1977 MACK CF
NHTSA has recorded 8 recalls for the 1977 MACK CF, potentially affecting up to 75,313 vehicles.
Recall 91V070000 — STEERING:LINKAGES
| 3,673 vehicles affected
Defect: STRESSES IMPOSED ON THE LEVER DURING TURNING MANEUVERS AND/OR IMPACT INCIDENTS, SUCH AS WOULD BE CAUSED BY CURBS OR ROAD SURFACE IRREGULARITY, REDUCE THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF THE PART. THE STEERING LEVER MAY CRACK AND EVENTUALLY THE STRESSES COULD CAUSE THE STEERING LEVER TO BREAK.
Consequence: A BROKEN STEERING LEVER WILL CAUSE LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING ARMS.
View full details →Recall 85V157000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 143 vehicles affected
Defect: THE SPLINED STEERING SHAFT MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY ENGAGED AS DESIGNED DUE TO INACCURATE DRILLING OF THE HOLES IN THE FRAME TO WHICH THE CAB FRONT MOUNT MEMBER IS BOLTED. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE STEERING SHAFT MAY DISENGAGE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A JARRING IMPACT MIGHT CAUSE DISENGAMENT OF THE SPLINED SHAFT RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY AN...
Remedy: REPLACE SHAFTS WHICH MEASURE UNDER THE MINIMUM ENGAGEMENT DIMENSIONS WITH LONGER SHAFT.
View full details →Recall 81V154000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 826 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FLOORBOARD OPENING AND THE STEERING COLUMN SEAL BRACKET MAY NOT ALLOW SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE FOR THE SHAFT TO TURN FREELY IN THE CENTER OF THE BRACKET/SEAL. THE PINCH BOLT IN THE COLUMN YOKE MAY BIND OR LOCK THE COLUMN AGAINST THE BRACKET, ALLOWING LITTLE OR NO WHEEL RETURN.
Remedy: DEALER WILL ENLARGE THE HOLE IN THE FLOORBOARD TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE FOR THE STEERING COLUMN U-JOINT PINCH BOLT. A NEW BRACKET AND CLAMP WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 83V037000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 1,455 vehicles affected
Defect: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES THE FLOORBOARD OPENING AND THE STEERING COLUMN SEAL BRACKET DO NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE TO ALLOW THE SHAFT TO TURN FREELY. THIS CAUSES THE PINCH BOLT TO BIND OR LOCK AGAINST THE SEAL BRACKET.
Remedy: THE HOLE IN THE FLOORBOARD WILL BE ENLARGED TO ALLOW SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE OF THE STEERING COLUMN U-JOINT PINCH BOLT, AND A NEW BRACKET AND LAMP WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 78V172000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
| 13,800 vehicles affected
Defect: THE EXISTING CROSS STEERING ARMS MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT FATIGUE LIFE IN THE NECK AREA. THIS IS NEAR THE BOSS FOR THE CROSS STEERING TUBE BALL JOINT CONNECTION. FAILURE OF EITHER OF THE CROSS STEERING LEVERS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL CROSS STEERING ARMS OF IMPROVED DESIGN AND GREATER STRENGTH.
View full details →Recall 77V174000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 6,591 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEATBELT ASSEMBLIES". ALTHOUGH THE SEATBELTS IN QUESTION PERFORMED MARGINALLY WITH RESPECT TO THE 5000 LB. LOAD REQUIREMENT, ADDITIONAL TESTING CONFIRMED THAT THE ANCHOR COULD FAIL, ALLOWING EITHER THE ANCHOR TO SLIP OVER THE HOLD-DOWN NUT OR THE ANCHOR TO SEPARATE INTO TWO PIECES.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 77V173000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
| 48,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FLEX BLADE FANS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE LAMINATED STIFFENER AS A RESULT OF FATIGUE DURING OPERATION. IF SUCH A CONDITION EXISTS AND THE CRACKS GO UNDETECTED, CONTINUED OPERATION COULD CAUSE PIECES OF THE STIFFENER TO BREAK OFF.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL FAN WITH A STEEL FIXED BLADE FAN, FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 77V096000 — WHEELS
| 825 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FRONT WHEEL RIM CLAMP STUDS, INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED CORRECTLY, CAUSING A BRITTLE CONDITION IN THE THREAD ROOT AREA. THE STUDS COULD EVENTUALLY CRACK AND BREAK WHEN WHEEL NUTS ARE TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL SUSPECT FRONT WHEEL STUDS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1977 MACK CF
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1977 MACK CF.
Safety Rating for the 1977 MACK CF
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1977 MACK CF in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1977 MACK CF
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1977 MACK CF
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MACK CF
- 1972 MACK CF — 0 complaints
- 1973 MACK CF — 0 complaints
- 1974 MACK CF — 0 complaints
- 1975 MACK CF — 0 complaints
- 1976 MACK CF — 0 complaints
- 1977 MACK CF (current)
- 1978 MACK CF — 0 complaints
- 1979 MACK CF — 0 complaints
- 1980 MACK CF — 0 complaints
- 1981 MACK CF — 0 complaints
- 1982 MACK CF — 0 complaints
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