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1973 Mack F Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 1973 Mack F. Check your own VIN below.

5
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

5 safety recalls for the 1973 Mack F

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Arm (steering)

    NHTSA 78V171000 Reported 2,100 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    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.

  2. Fan (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 77V173000 Reported 48,000 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    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.

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

  3. Linkages (steering)

    NHTSA 76V057000 Reported 27 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

  4. Multiple axle (suspension)

    NHTSA 75V118000 Reported 414 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

  5. Suspension

    NHTSA 74V001000 Reported 1,119 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1973 Mack F. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Mack F model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Mack F model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1965 Mack F10
1966 Mack F10
1967 Mack F20
1968 Mack F10
1969 Mack F20
1970 Mack F20
1971 Mack F60
1972 Mack F40
1973 Mack F50
1974 Mack F50
1975 Mack F60
1976 Mack F30
1977 Mack F70
1978 Mack F40
1979 Mack F20

Checking a specific 1973 Mack F

How do I know if my 1973 Mack F has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 1973 Mack F; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mack dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 74V001000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Mack models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.