1971 MACK U — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1971 MACK U
The 1971 MACK U 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, SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING.
Recalls for the 1971 MACK U
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1971 MACK U, potentially affecting up to 13,481 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 74V032000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING
| 9,019 vehicles affected
View full details →Recall 72V127000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
| 1,410 vehicles affected
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1971 MACK U
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1971 MACK U.
Safety Rating for the 1971 MACK U
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1971 MACK U in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1971 MACK U
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1971 MACK U
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MACK U
- 1967 MACK U — 0 complaints
- 1968 MACK U — 0 complaints
- 1969 MACK U — 0 complaints
- 1970 MACK U — 0 complaints
- 1971 MACK U (current)
- 1972 MACK U — 0 complaints
- 1973 MACK U — 0 complaints
- 1974 MACK U — 0 complaints
- 1975 MACK U — 0 complaints
- 1976 MACK U — 0 complaints
Other MACK Models
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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