1975 Mack Fs Recalls

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October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
48,000
NHTSA Campaign Number: 77V173000
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Date of Owner Notification: March 23rd, 1978

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL FAN WITH A STEEL FIXED BLADE FAN, FREE OF CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SIX-CYLINDER ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE COOLING; FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BROKEN PIECES CAN BE PROPELLED OUTSIDE OF THE FANSHROUD AND WILL PRESENT AN IMMEDIATE DANGER AND POSSIBLE INJURY TO PERSONSSTANDING NEARBY.NOTE: PRIOR TO CORRECTION, VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE SERVICED WITH THE HOOD RAISEDAND THE ENGINE RUNNING.

October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
132
NHTSA Campaign Number: 75V070000
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Date of Owner Notification: September 23rd, 1975

Recall Notes:
MACK CAMPAIGN NO K1006.TRUCKS WITH PERLUX LAMPS MFG'D NOV.15, 1973 THRUJAN.2, 1975.POSSIBILITY THAT PERLUX ROAD LAMPS CIRCUIT WAS WIRED PARALLELWITH THE HEADLAMPS.THIS RESULTED IN AN ELECTRICAL OVERLOAD AND CAUSED THECIRCUIT BREAKER TO CYCLE OR "TRIP", CAUSING MOMENTARY LOSS OF FORWARDILLUMINATION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND PROVIDING SEPARATE CIRCUIT BREAKER TOPREVENT OVERLOAD).

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