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1978 WESTERN WS SERIES Recall - Campaign #79V271000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1978 WESTERN WS 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 1978 WESTERN WS 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 1978 WESTERN WS SERIES Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE

1978 WESTERN WS SERIES Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, SPRINGS, COIL SPRINGS

1978 WESTERN WS SERIES Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE

1978 WESTERN WS SERIES Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS

1978 WESTERN WS SERIES Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
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