Mack Recall 71V179000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Carburetor System

NHTSA recall 71V179000 · announced October 13, 1971 · filed by Mack Trucks, Incorporated · 15,002 units affected

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

BUILT BTWN DEC.1968 AND MAY 1971.TRUCK TRACTORS.POSSIBIL ITY THAT AIRINTAKE HOOD, WHICH CONSISTS OF METAL CAP ATTACHEDTO PERFORATED PLASTIC INNERSECTION, MAY NOT SECURELY CLAMP T O PLASTIC SECTION.IF CONDITION EXISTS, CAPCAN TURN AND CUTPLASTIC.IF PLASTIC IS DEEPLY CUT, METAL CAP CAN SEPARATECOM PLETELY.SUCH FAILURE, PARTICULARLY AT HIGH SPEEDS, COULD CRE ATEPOTENTIAL RISK TO SAFETY OF OTHER HIGHWAY USERS.(CORRECTBY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING WITH IMPROVED AIR INTAKE HOOD WHE RE NECESSARY.)

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1968 Mack Mb
• 1969 Mack Mb
• 1970 Mack Mb
• 1971 Mack Mb
• 1968 Mack R
• 1969 Mack R
• 1970 Mack R
• 1971 Mack R
• 1968 Mack Rd
• 1969 Mack Rd
• 1970 Mack Rd
• 1971 Mack Rd

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.