1980 MACK MS300T RECALL - #82V054000
RECALL FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING : HEADLIGHTS
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1980 MACK MS300T |
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| Manufacturer |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1979 - 5/1/1982 |
| Recalled on |
5/27/1982 |
| Influenced by |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
11/24/1982 |
| # Affected |
5,700 |
| Recalled for |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
VEHICLES WILL HAVE AN AUTOMATIC RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER INSTALLED TO ENSURE CONTINUED HEADLAMP ILLUMINATION IN THE EVENT OF A SHORT IN OTHER LIGHTING SYSTEMS. |
| 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. |
| See also |
1980 MACK MS300T Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE
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