1974 Mack Hmm Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V068000
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1974
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1976
Date of Owner Notification: September 1st, 1978

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE ANTI-WHEEL LOCK CONTROLLER WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATON 21 ANTI-LOCK CONTROLLERS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; ANTI-WHEEL LOCK SOLENOID.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKES ON ANY ONE AXLE WILL RESULT IN EXTENDEDVEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCES, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

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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.