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1982 MACK MS300T Recall - Campaign #82V054000

 
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1982 MACK MS300T RECALL - #82V054000

RECALL FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING : HEADLIGHTS

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.

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Vehicle 1982 MACK MS300T
Manufacturer MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Manufactured between 7/1/1979 - 5/1/1982
Recalled on 5/27/1982
Influenced by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Owners Notified on 11/24/1982
# Affected 5,700
Recalled for EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Description 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.
Consequences
Corrective action VEHICLES WILL HAVE AN AUTOMATIC RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER INSTALLED TO ENSURE CONTINUED HEADLAMP ILLUMINATION IN THE EVENT OF A SHORT IN OTHER LIGHTING SYSTEMS.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING; HEAD LAMP WIRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SIMULTANEOUS LOSS OF BOTH TAILLIGHTS AND HEADLAMPSDURING NIGHT DRIVING COULD RESULT IN A HEAD-ON OR REAR-END COLLISION.
See also 1982 MACK MS300T Recall for STEERING, GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
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