1973 MACK F — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1973 MACK F
The 1973 MACK F 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:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, STEERING:LINKAGES.
Recalls for the 1973 MACK F
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1973 MACK F, potentially affecting up to 51,660 vehicles.
Recall 78V171000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
| 2,100 vehicles affected
Defect: DEFICIENCIES, IN THE FORM OF FORGING LAPS, CRACKS AND EXCESSIVE DECARBURIZATION DURING HEAT TREATMENT, EXIST IN THE STEERING KNUCKLES. STRESSES IMPOSED WITH INTEGRAL HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING MAY LEAD TO A FAILURE IN THE AREA OF THE STEERING ARM ATTACHING BOSS. THIS TYPE OF FAILURE WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LEFT STEERING KNUCKLE WITH AN IMPROVED TYPE OF KNUCKLE.
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 1973 MACK F
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1973 MACK F.
Safety Rating for the 1973 MACK F
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1973 MACK F in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1973 MACK F
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1973 MACK F
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MACK F
- 1968 MACK F — 0 complaints
- 1969 MACK F — 0 complaints
- 1970 MACK F — 0 complaints
- 1971 MACK F — 0 complaints
- 1972 MACK F — 0 complaints
- 1973 MACK F (current)
- 1974 MACK F — 0 complaints
- 1975 MACK F — 0 complaints
- 1976 MACK F — 0 complaints
- 1977 MACK F — 0 complaints
- 1978 MACK F — 0 complaints
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- 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