NHTSA recall campaign
79V271000
ManufacturerMACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATEDReported1979-12-27Affected4,456 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE CAB ELECTRICAL FEED CABLES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WITH AN INADEQUATE CRIMPING OF THE TERMINAL TO THE CABLE. AS A RESULT, THE CABLE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE TERMINAL.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, RECRIMP THE TERMINAL ENDS AS REQUIRED.
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