1971 Mack Fs Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1971 Mack Fs has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 13,222 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

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…

SUSPENSION 72V310000 1972-12-18 132 affected
Defect

MACK TRUCK CAMPAIGN NO SCO 38.MANFD 7/22/1972 THRU 8/21/72.TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING BRACKET MAY FAIL.IF CONDITIONEXISTS, IT COULD ALLOW SHOCK ABSORBER TO INTERFERE WITH STEERING LINKAGE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING IMPROVED LOWER SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTINGBRACKETS WHERE…

SUSPENSION 72V259000 1972-10-27 1,755 affected
Defect

MACK TRUCK CAMPAIGN NO SCO37.TRUCKS EQUIPPED W/RADL 5281 OR R170 REAR AXLE.POSSIBILITY THAT REAR SPRING CLAMP PLATE MAY DEVELOP CRACKS WHICH COULD LEAD TOCLAMP FAILURE.IF CLAMP FAILS IT WOULD PERMIT THE AXLE TO SHIFT ON SPRING ANDCOULD INTERFERE WITH VEHICLE CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACINGSPRING CLAMP…

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…

STEERING 72V126000 1972-05-22 668 affected
Defect

MACK SERVICE BULLETIN NO R1006.MACK WESTERN.TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT POWERSTEERING CYLINDER TIE ROD CLAMP MAY FAIL.CLAMP FAILURE WILL RESULT IN LOSS OFPOWER STEERING ASSIST.COULD ALSO CAUSE BINDING CONDITION WHICH COULDINTERFERE WITH STEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING NEWIMPROVED CLAMP WHERE…

WHEELS 71V226000 1971-12-09 238 affected
Defect

MACK TRUCK CAMPAIGN NO U1001.SEPT.22, 1970 THRU APRIL 6, 1 971.TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT FRONT HUB MAY BE DEFECTIVE.F AILURE OF FRONT AXLE HUB COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTR OL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING HUBWHERE NECESSARY. ) VEHICLE CHASSIS WITH ROCKWELL-STANDARD FH901 OR FL901 FRONT AXL

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 Fs as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.