1974 MACK R — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1974 MACK R
The 1974 MACK R has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN.
Recalls for the 1974 MACK R
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 1974 MACK R, potentially affecting up to 65,423 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 78V068000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
| 9,700 vehicles affected
Defect: AN AXLE "NO BRAKE" CONDITION COULD RESULT FROM AN EATON CONTROLLER INTERNAL ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE THE ANTI-WHEEL LOCK VALVE SOLENOID TO BE CONTINUOUSLY ENERGIZED AND PREVENT THE BRAKES FROM BEING APPLIED ON ONE OF THE AXLES. AS A RESULT, THE ANTI-WHEEL LOCK WARNING LAMP IS NOT ACTIVATED.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE ANTI-WHEEL LOCK CONTROLLER WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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 →Recall 75V190000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
| 3,400 vehicles affected
View full details →Recall 75V192000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 1,200 vehicles affected
View full details →Recall 74V227000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
| 1,023 vehicles affected
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1974 MACK R
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1974 MACK R.
Safety Rating for the 1974 MACK R
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1974 MACK R in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1974 MACK R
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1974 MACK R
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MACK R
- 1969 MACK R — 0 complaints
- 1970 MACK R — 0 complaints
- 1971 MACK R — 0 complaints
- 1972 MACK R — 0 complaints
- 1973 MACK R — 0 complaints
- 1974 MACK R (current)
- 1975 MACK R — 0 complaints
- 1976 MACK R — 0 complaints
- 1977 MACK R — 0 complaints
- 1978 MACK R — 0 complaints
- 1979 MACK R — 0 complaints
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