NHTSA Campaign 02V168000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Issued by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED · Reported Jun 21, 2002 · 40 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN CLASS 8 CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." FRONT DRIVE AXLES WERE INSTALLED BY THE MACUNGIE MODIFICATION CENTER. WITH THE INSTALLATION OF THE AXLE, THE OVERALL HEIGHT OF THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS RAISED.

Consequence

THIS CAN CAUSE THE NONCOMPLIANCE.

Remedy

A SET OF LAMPS WILL BE MOUNTED BELOW THE BUMPER, BRINGING THE LAMP HEIGHT INTO COMPLIANCE. THE EXISTING LAMPS IN THE HOOD WILL BE REMOVED AND DECORATIVE COVERS WILL BE INSTALLED TO COVER THE HOLES IN THE HOOD. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 4, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MACK AT 1-610-709-3337.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MACK DM600 2002 40
MACK MR600 2002 40
MACK RD600 2002 40

Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V168000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.