1979 MACK F SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

0

Owner Complaints

2

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

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.

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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.

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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.

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