NHTSA recall campaign
82V054000
ManufacturerMACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATEDReported1982-05-24Affected5,700 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Manufacturer 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.
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