Mack Recall 82V054000: Exterior Lighting, Headlights

NHTSA recall 82V054000 · announced May 24, 1982 · filed by Mack Trucks, Incorporated · 5,700 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1979 Mack Ms200p
• 1980 Mack Ms200p
• 1981 Mack Ms200p
• 1982 Mack Ms200p
• 1979 Mack Ms300p
• 1980 Mack Ms300p
• 1981 Mack Ms300p
• 1982 Mack Ms300p
• 1979 Mack Ms300t
• 1980 Mack Ms300t
• 1981 Mack Ms300t
• 1982 Mack Ms300t

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