1978 MACK MB — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 MACK MB
The 1978 MACK MB has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET, STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING).
Recalls for the 1978 MACK MB
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1978 MACK MB, potentially affecting up to 33,187 vehicles.
Recall 79V018000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET
| 17 vehicles affected
Defect: THE STEEL BRACKETS ON THE SUSPENSION BEAM WERE FOUND TO BE DEFICIENT DUE TO EXCESSIVE SHRINKAGE AND LOW MECHANICAL PROPERTIES. FAILURE OF ONE OR BOTH OF THESE BRACKETS COULD CAUSE A SEPARATION OF THE AXLE HOUSING FROM THE SUSPENSION.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ANY SUSPECT BOGIE SPRING INSULATOR CAPS WITH NEW CAPS MEETING THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS AT NO COST 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 78V210000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
| 19,370 vehicles affected
Defect: DELAYS OF UP TO ABOUT 2 SECONDS MAY EXIST IN THE BRAKE APPLICATION TIMES TO THE BRAKES ON THE BOGIE AXLES IN THE PRESENCE OF CERTAIN TYPES OF WHEEL SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL DISCONTINUITIES OR DISTORTIONS THAT MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF SENSOR WIRE FAILURE. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS".
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW WHEEL SPEED SENSORS THAT INCORPORATE IMPROVED WIRING AND THE PRESENT BOGIE ANTI-WHEEL LOCK SYSTEM WILL BE CHANGED TO AN AXLE-TO-AXLE SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED RELIABILITY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 MACK MB
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 MACK MB.
Safety Rating for the 1978 MACK MB
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 MACK MB in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 MACK MB
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 MACK MB
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MACK MB
- 1973 MACK MB — 0 complaints
- 1974 MACK MB — 0 complaints
- 1975 MACK MB — 0 complaints
- 1976 MACK MB — 0 complaints
- 1977 MACK MB — 0 complaints
- 1978 MACK MB (current)
- 1979 MACK MB — 0 complaints
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- MACK CH600 — 9 total complaints
- MACK GU — 9 total complaints
- MACK RD — 8 total complaints