1979 MACK F SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 MACK F SERIES
The 1979 MACK F SERIES has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:HAND CONTROL/VALVE, SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY.
Recalls for the 1979 MACK F SERIES
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1979 MACK F SERIES, potentially affecting up to 13,421 vehicles.
Recall 81V088000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:HAND CONTROL/VALVE
| 10,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE RETAINING PIN FOR THE BRAKE CONTROL KNOB HAS BEEN MISALIGNED (OFF THE CENTER LINE OF THE VALVE PLUNGER HOLE). THIS CAUSES THE KNOB TO BE OVERSTRESSED AT THE RETAINING PIN HOLE AREA CAUSING IT TO SEPARATE FROM THE VALVE.
Remedy: THE HOLES WILL BE RETOOLED TO PROVIDE CORRECT ALIGNMENT AND PLASTIC KNOBS WILL BE REPLACED BY KNOBS OF STRONGER MATERIAL HAVING METAL REINFORCEMENTS.
View full details →Recall 84V036000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
| 3,421 vehicles affected
Defect: SPRING SEAT CAN DEFORM, WHICH CAUSES A DECREASE IN THE CLAMPING FORCE IN THE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY. LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE MAY BRING ABOUT AXLE MISALIGNMENT OR AXLE HOUSING FAILURE.
Remedy: THE AXLE HOUSING WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY. THE SPRING SEATS WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 MACK F SERIES
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 MACK F SERIES.
Safety Rating for the 1979 MACK F SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 MACK F SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 MACK F SERIES
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 MACK F SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MACK F SERIES
- 1974 MACK F SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1975 MACK F SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1976 MACK F SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1978 MACK F SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1979 MACK F SERIES (current)
- 1980 MACK F SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1981 MACK F SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1982 MACK F SERIES — 0 complaints
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