1980 MACK MC SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1980 MACK MC SERIES
The 1980 MACK MC SERIES has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:HAND CONTROL/VALVE, PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR.
Recalls for the 1980 MACK MC SERIES
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1980 MACK MC SERIES, potentially affecting up to 23,267 vehicles.
Recall 81V083000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 180 vehicles affected
Defect: THE RIGHT HAND FRONT CANOPY CAB MOUNTING BRACKET INTERFERES WITH THE RIGHT HAND BRAKE CHAMBER ON THE STEERING AXLE WHEN IN A CERTAIN DEGREE TURN AND SEVERE BUMPING IS PRESENT.
Remedy: THE FRONT CANOPY CAB MOUNTING BRACKET WILL BE MODIFIED TO ALLOW FOR CLEARANCE OF THE RIGHT HAND FRONT BRAKE CHAMBER, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →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 80V052000 — PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR
| 9,666 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE KNOB THAT OPERATES THE TRACTOR PARK VALVE MAY BREAK OFF, RENDERING THE VALVE INOPERABLE.
Remedy: DEFECTIVE KNOBS WILL BE REPLACED WITH AN IMPROVED TYPE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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 1980 MACK MC SERIES
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1980 MACK MC SERIES.
Safety Rating for the 1980 MACK MC SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1980 MACK MC SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1980 MACK MC SERIES
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1980 MACK MC SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MACK MC SERIES
- 1978 MACK MC SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1979 MACK MC SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1980 MACK MC SERIES (current)
- 1981 MACK MC SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1982 MACK MC SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1983 MACK MC SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1984 MACK MC SERIES — 0 complaints
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