1979 WESTERN WL SERIES Recall - Campaign #79V271000

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1979 WESTERN WL SERIES RECALL - #79V271000

RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING : FRONT UNDERHOOD

THE CAB ELECTRICAL FEED CABLES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WITH AN INADEQUATE CRIMPING OF THE TERMINAL TO THE CABLE. AS A RESULT, THE CABLE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE TERMINAL.

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Vehicle 1979 WESTERN WL SERIES Manufacturer MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED Manufactured between 8/1/1977 - 10/1/1979 Recalled on 1/14/1980 Influenced by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED Owners Notified on 6/30/1980 # Affected 4,456 Recalled for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD   Description THE CAB ELECTRICAL FEED CABLES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WITH AN INADEQUATE CRIMPING OF THE TERMINAL TO THE CABLE. AS A RESULT, THE CABLE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE TERMINAL. Consequences Corrective action DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, RECRIMP THE TERMINAL ENDS AS REQUIRED. Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; CAB FEED CABLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF SEPARATION OCCURS, LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER,INCLUDING HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION, WOULD OCCUR. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLEACCIDENT DURING NIGHT DRIVING. See also 1979 WESTERN WL SERIES Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE 1979 WESTERN WL SERIES Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, SPRINGS, COIL SPRINGS 1979 WESTERN WL SERIES Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS 1979 WESTERN WL SERIES Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE 1979 WESTERN WL SERIES Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS 1979 WESTERN WL SERIES Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY