Mack Recall 81V153000: Exterior Lighting

NHTSA recall 81V153000 · announced December 29, 1981 · filed by Mack Trucks, Incorporated · 209 units affected

The problem

THE RIGHT HAND CLEARANCE LAMP IS OBSCURED, FROM CERTAIN ANGLES OF VISION, BY THE IN-LINE PRECLEANER AIR CLEANER CAP. THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT".

What to do

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE AIR CLEANER WITH ONE OF ACCEPTABLE HEIGHT.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; CLEARANCE LAMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE CLEARANCE LAMP IS NOT ADEQUATELY VISIBLE, AVEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1977 Mack R Series
• 1978 Mack R Series
• 1979 Mack R Series
• 1980 Mack R Series
• 1981 Mack R Series
• 1977 Mack Rd Series
• 1978 Mack Rd Series
• 1979 Mack Rd Series
• 1980 Mack Rd Series
• 1981 Mack Rd Series
• 1977 Mack Rm400
• 1978 Mack Rm400
• 1979 Mack Rm400
• 1980 Mack Rm400
• 1981 Mack Rm400
• 1977 Mack Rm600
• 1978 Mack Rm600
• 1979 Mack Rm600
• 1980 Mack Rm600
• 1981 Mack Rm600

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.