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Mack MS200P Recall 82V054: Exterior Lighting:Headlights

NHTSA campaign 82V054, reported May 24, 1982, 5,700 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 82V054MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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.
Risk
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.
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.

Affected vehicles

Mack MS200P198019811982
Mack MS300P198019811982
Mack MS300T198019811982