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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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