Recalls for your 1973 Mack Dm

Recalls for 1973 Mack Dm

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4 recalls found.
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Picture taken at the crossroads of Avenida Máximo Gómez and George Washington in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

DEFECT #1 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN


Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description
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.

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Corrective Action
Dealer will replace the original fan with a steel fixed blade fan, free of charge.

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.

DEFECT #2 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR


Posted on: 1979-10-12
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Equipped with anchorlok spring brake chambers.manf'd jan.1971 thru march1973.trucks.possibility that the clamp ringbolts on the anchorlok springbrake chamber were incorrectly positioned at time of installation.in thisposition the end of the bolt may contact rear axle housing during brakeactuation.due to bracket deflection, the clamp ring or bolt may failpermitting the spring brake section to separate from the service chamber.(correct by inspecting and repositioning clamp and bolts).

DEFECT #3 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH


Posted on: 1979-10-12
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Mack campaign no 55.mfg'd jan.1, 1973 thru aug.14, 1974.possibilitythat vehicles equipped with a tractor protection valve an interference couldoccur between the stop lamp switch and the head lamp switch could create ashort circuit that would interrupt head lamp operation.(correct by inspectingand providing additional clearance between switches where necessary).

DEFECT #4 - SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE


Posted on: 1979-10-12
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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 of the trunnion bracket could result in loss ofvehicle control without warning to the driver.(correct by inspecting andreplacing brackets where necessary).