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  Safety Recalls of Mack Mc Series Vehicles

There have been 6 safety recalls for the Mack Mc Series. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Mack Mc Series.

NHTSA Recall #: 84V036000; Mar. 23, 1984

Recalled Vehicles: 1978 Mack CF, 1979 Mack CF, 1980 Mack CF, 1981 Mack CF, 1982 Mack CF, 1978 Mack F Series, 1979 Mack F Series, 1980 Mack F Series, 1981 Mack F Series, 1982 Mack F Series, 1978 Mack Fm Series, 1979 Mack Fm Series, 1980 Mack Fm Series, 1981 Mack Fm Series, 1982 Mack Fm Series, 1978 Mack Mb Series, 1979 Mack Mb Series, 1980 Mack Mb Series, 1981 Mack Mb Series, 1982 Mack Mb Series, 1978 Mack Mc Series, 1979 Mack Mc Series, 1980 Mack Mc Series, 1981 Mack Mc Series, 1982 Mack Mc Series, 1978 Mack Mr Series, 1979 Mack Mr Series, 1980 Mack Mr Series, 1981 Mack Mr Series, 1982 Mack Mr Series, 1978 Mack R Series, 1979 Mack R Series, 1980 Mack R Series, 1981 Mack R Series, 1982 Mack R Series, 1978 Western Rl Series, 1979 Western Rl Series, 1980 Western Rl Series, 1981 Western Rl Series, 1982 Western Rl Series, 1978 Western Rs Series, 1979 Western Rs Series, 1980 Western Rs Series, 1981 Western Rs Series, 1982 Western Rs Series, 1978 Western Rwl Series, 1979 Western Rwl Series, 1980 Western Rwl Series, 1981 Western Rwl Series, 1982 Western Rwl Series, 1978 Western Rws Series, 1979 Western Rws Series, 1980 Western Rws Series, 1981 Western Rws Series, 1982 Western Rws Series, 1978 Western Wl Series, 1979 Western Wl Series, 1980 Western Wl Series, 1981 Western Wl Series, 1982 Western Wl Series, 1978 Western Ws Series, 1979 Western Ws Series, 1980 Western Ws Series, 1981 Western Ws Series, 1982 Western Ws Series
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Recall Summary: Spring seat can deform, which causes a decrease in the clamping force in the suspension assembly. Loss of clamping force may bring about axle misalignment or axle housing failure. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 84V033000; Mar. 22, 1984

Recalled Vehicles: 1983 Mack Dm Series, 1984 Mack Dm Series, 1983 Mack Mc Series, 1984 Mack Mc Series, 1983 Mack MH, 1984 Mack MH, 1983 Mack R Series, 1984 Mack R Series, 1983 Mack Rd Series, 1984 Mack Rd Series, 1983 Mack Rm Series, 1984 Mack Rm Series, 1983 Mack U Series, 1984 Mack U Series, 1983 Mack WS, 1984 Mack WS, 1983 Western Rl Series, 1984 Western Rl Series, 1983 Western Rs Series, 1984 Western Rs Series, 1983 Western Rwl Series, 1984 Western Rwl Series, 1983 Western Rws Series, 1984 Western Rws Series, 1983 Western Wl Series, 1984 Western Wl Series, 1983 Western Ws Series, 1984 Western Ws Series
Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Recall Summary: Improper steering clamp bolts and torque applied during installation. The bolt could fail, allowing the steering yoke to become loose. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 81V155000; Dec. 29, 1981

Recalled Vehicles: 1981 Mack Mc Series, 1981 Mack Mr Series, 1981 Mack R Series, 1981 Mack Rd Series
Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
Recall Summary: The pitman arm retaining bolt may not have been tightened to the required specifications due to a design change. Inadequate retention of the bolt to the output shaft could allow the pitman arm to loosen. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 81V088000; Jul. 8, 1981

Recalled Vehicles: 1979 Mack F Series, 1980 Mack F Series, 1979 Mack Mc Series, 1980 Mack Mc Series, 1979 Mack R Series, 1980 Mack R Series, 1979 Mack U Series, 1980 Mack U Series
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:HAND CONTROL
Recall Summary: The retaining pin for the brake control knob has been misaligned (off the center line of the valve plunger hole). This causes the knob to be overstressed at the retaining pin hole area causing it to separate from the valve. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 81V083000; Jul. 7, 1981

Recalled Vehicles: 1978 Mack Mc Series, 1979 Mack Mc Series, 1980 Mack Mc Series, 1981 Mack Mc Series
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Recall Summary: The right hand front canopy cab mounting bracket interferes with the right hand brake chamber on the steering axle when in a certain degree turn and severe bumping is present. ... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of Mack Mc Series Vehicles

Date Component Vehicle Affected
Mar. 23, 1984   Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly 3,421
Mar. 22, 1984   Steering:wheel And Handle Bar 4,393
Dec. 29, 1981   Steering:gear Box:shaft Pitman 225
Jul. 8, 1981   Service Brakes, Air:controls:hand Control 10,000
Jul. 7, 1981   Structure:body 180
May. 6, 1980   Parking Brake:driveline:air 9,666


Table 2. Recall Statistics of Mack Mc Series Model Years

Model# Recalls
1984 Mack Mc Series 1
1983 Mack Mc Series 1
1982 Mack Mc Series 1
1981 Mack Mc Series 3
1980 Mack Mc Series 4
1979 Mack Mc Series 4
1978 Mack Mc Series 2