Does the 1973 Mack F have any recalls?

5 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: steering, engine and engine cooling, suspension. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1973 Mack F recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Mack dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1973 Mack F?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1973 Mack F recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

5 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1973 Mack F. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Mack been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Mack dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1973 Mack F recalls, newest first

August 8, 1978NHTSA 78V1710002,100 vehicles potentially affected

Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm

Summary: 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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

October 12, 1977NHTSA 77V17300048,000 vehicles potentially affected

Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan

Summary: 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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

April 15, 1976NHTSA 76V05700027 vehicles potentially affected

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1973 Mack F were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Mack F years

Other 1973 Mack models

Questions

Does the 1973 Mack F have any recalls?: 5 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: steering, engine and engine cooling, suspension. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1973 Mack F recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Mack dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1973 Mack F?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.