1971 Mack F Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1971 Mack F has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 13,536 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STEERING 78V171000 1978-08-08 2,100 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.

SUSPENSION 75V118000 1975-06-23 414 affected
Defect

MACK TRUCKS CAMPAIGN NO SC060.TRUCKS MFG'D 1967 THRU JAN.31, 1973.POSSIBILITY THAT THE SUSPENSION TRUNNION BRACKETS MAY DEVELOP CRACKS.IF SUCHCONDITION EXISTS AND CRACKS ARE NOT DETECTED, CONTINUED OPERATION COULDULTIMATELY LEAD TO TRUNNION TUBE SEPARATION FROM THE TRUNNION AND PERMIT AXLEASSEMBLY DISLOCATION.FAILURE…

POWER TRAIN 74V032000 1974-02-25 9,019 affected
Defect

MACK TRUCKS CAMPAIGN NO N/A.WITH SN56 AND SW57 BOGIE HOUSINGS.BUILT MAR1971 THRU JUN 1972.TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT THE BOGIE HOUSING WALL THICKNESSAT THE LEFT INNER WHEEL BEARING RACE MAY NOT MEET SPECIFIC DIMENSIONALREQUIREMENTS.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT COULD LEAD TO SPINDLE FAILURE,RESULTING IN LOSS OF A REAR…

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 72V127000 1972-05-22 1,410 affected
Defect

MACK SERVICE BULLETIN NO G1003.EQUIPPED WITH AMERICAN-BOSCH APE-8VBB FUELINJECTION PUMP.MANFD 9-70 THRU 10-16 1971.TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT LINKCONNECTING GOVERNOR FULCRUM LEVER TO FUEL INJECTION PUMP CONTROL RACKS CANBREAK AND CAUSE LOSS OF FUEL DELIVERY CONTROLTO ENGINE.SHOULD THIS CONDITIONOCCUR, IT COULD IMPAIR…

STRUCTURE 72V040000 1972-02-14 177 affected
Defect

MACK CAMPAIGN NO X1001.TRUCKS.W/SGP45 & SGP47 POWER STEERING GEARS.POSSIBILITY THAT BUMPER DEFORMATION CAUSED BY IMPACT MAY RESULT IN INTERFERENCEBETWEEN BUMPER AND STEERING COLUMN UNIVERSAL JOINT.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREINFORCING AS REQUIRED.)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 71V219000 1971-11-29 416 affected
Defect

MACK CAMPAIGN NO SC028.CHASSIS CA47 OR CAS48.JAN.1971 TH RU JUNE 1971.TRUCK TRACTORS.POSSIBILITY THAT RIGHT HAND SP LASH APRON MAY CONTACT RIGHTHAND AIR BRAKE HOSE, WHICH WOULDCAUSE CHAFING ACTION RESULTING IN WEARINGTHROUGH OF THE AIR H OSE CAUSING REDUCED BRAKING EFFECIENCY.(CORRECT BYINSPECTIN G AND REMOVING…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1971 Mack F as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.