1979 MACK MB — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 MACK MB
The 1979 MACK MB has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY.
Recalls for the 1979 MACK MB
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1979 MACK MB, potentially affecting up to 1,706 vehicles.
Recall 79V171000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
| 1,706 vehicles affected
Defect: THE SPRING SEAT PLATE, LOCATED BETWEEN THE AXLE HOUSING AND THE SUSPENSION SPRINGS, MAY DEFORM DUE TO SPRING BENDING. AS A RESULT, THE CLAMPING FORCE IN THE ASSEMBLY MAY BE REDUCED. LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE COULD CAUSE SPRING FAILURE AND THE AXLE WILL DISLOCATE. ALSO, THE TIRE COULD COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE SPRING.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING SPRING SEAT WITH A NEWLY FABRICATED SEAT WHICH IS WELDED TO THE HOUSING. AN IMPROVED SPRING CLAMPING PLATE AND NEW SPRINGS WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 MACK MB
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 MACK MB.
Safety Rating for the 1979 MACK MB
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 MACK MB in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 MACK MB
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 MACK MB
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MACK MB
- 1974 MACK MB — 0 complaints
- 1975 MACK MB — 0 complaints
- 1976 MACK MB — 0 complaints
- 1977 MACK MB — 0 complaints
- 1978 MACK MB — 0 complaints
- 1979 MACK MB (current)
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