NHTSA Recall 82V054000
NHTSA Campaign Id 82V054000; Date: May. 24, 1982
Recalled Vehicles:
1979 Mack Ms200p; 1980 Mack Ms200p; 1981 Mack Ms200p; 1982 Mack Ms200p; 1979 Mack Ms300p; 1980 Mack Ms300p; 1981 Mack Ms300p; 1982 Mack Ms300p; 1979 Mack Ms300t; 1980 Mack Ms300t; 1981 Mack Ms300t; 1982 Mack Ms300t
Component: Exterior Lighting:headlights
Manufactured by: Mack Trucks, Incorporated
Affected Units:: 5,700
Recall Summary:
The circuit wiring on these vehicles is arranged so that a short circuit in the rear taillights will also result in loss of power to the headlamps. For safety reasons the lighting system wiring should be independent.
How to Fix:
Vehicles will have an automatic reset circuit breaker installed to ensure continued headlamp illumination in the event of a short in other lighting systems.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: trucks. System: lighting; head lamp wiring. Consequences of defect: simultaneous loss of both taillights and headlampsduring night driving could result in a head-on or rear-end collision.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 24, 1982
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