NHTSA Campaign 82V054000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Issued by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED · Reported May 24, 1982 · 5,700 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Remedy

VEHICLES WILL HAVE AN AUTOMATIC RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER INSTALLED TO ENSURE CONTINUED HEADLAMP ILLUMINATION IN THE EVENT OF A SHORT IN OTHER LIGHTING SYSTEMS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MACK MS200P 1979 5,700
MACK MS200P 1980 5,700
MACK MS200P 1981 5,700
MACK MS200P 1982 5,700
MACK MS300P 1979 5,700
MACK MS300P 1980 5,700
MACK MS300P 1981 5,700
MACK MS300P 1982 5,700
MACK MS300T 1979 5,700
MACK MS300T 1980 5,700
MACK MS300T 1981 5,700
MACK MS300T 1982 5,700

Source: NHTSA Campaign 82V054000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.