1976 MACK DM — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1976 MACK DM
The 1976 MACK DM has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
Recalls for the 1976 MACK DM
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1976 MACK DM, potentially affecting up to 136,109 vehicles.
Recall 79V134000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 64,150 vehicles affected
Defect: IN THE INVOLVED TRUCKS IT IS POSSIBLE THE ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN REAR MOUNTING BRACKET COULD FAIL, ALLOWING STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO FALL DOWN ONTO THE OPERATOR"S LAP.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL BRACKET IN THIS AREA TO PREVENT THE STEERING WHEEL FROM DISLOCATING IN THE EVENT OF A BRACKET FAILURE.
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 78V032000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
| 459 vehicles affected
Defect: THE SYNFLEX-TYPE OIL PRESSURE SIGNAL LINE MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE THE LINE TO RUPTURE, AND OIL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REROUTE THE OIL PRESSURE SIGNAL LINE TO ELIMINATE POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 78V068000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
| 9,700 vehicles affected
Defect: AN AXLE "NO BRAKE" CONDITION COULD RESULT FROM AN EATON CONTROLLER INTERNAL ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE THE ANTI-WHEEL LOCK VALVE SOLENOID TO BE CONTINUOUSLY ENERGIZED AND PREVENT THE BRAKES FROM BEING APPLIED ON ONE OF THE AXLES. AS A RESULT, THE ANTI-WHEEL LOCK WARNING LAMP IS NOT ACTIVATED.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE ANTI-WHEEL LOCK CONTROLLER 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 →Owner Complaints for the 1976 MACK DM
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1976 MACK DM.
Safety Rating for the 1976 MACK DM
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1976 MACK DM in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1976 MACK DM
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1976 MACK DM
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MACK DM
- 1971 MACK DM — 0 complaints
- 1972 MACK DM — 0 complaints
- 1973 MACK DM — 0 complaints
- 1974 MACK DM — 0 complaints
- 1975 MACK DM — 0 complaints
- 1976 MACK DM (current)
- 1977 MACK DM — 0 complaints
- 1978 MACK DM — 0 complaints
- 1979 MACK DM — 0 complaints
Other MACK Models
- MACK MACK — 35 total complaints
- MACK ANTHEM (AN) — 12 total complaints
- MACK CXU612 — 12 total complaints
- MACK CX613 — 10 total complaints
- MACK GRANITE (GR) — 10 total complaints
- MACK CH600 — 9 total complaints
- MACK GU — 9 total complaints
- MACK RD — 8 total complaints