MACK FS 1975: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 75V070000

Make Model Year
MACK FS 1975
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1975-09-23 1975-05-01 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 132

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

MACK CAMPAIGN NO K1006.TRUCKS WITH PERLUX LAMPS MFG'D NOV.15, 1973 THRUJAN.2, 1975.POSSIBILITY THAT PERLUX ROAD LAMPS CIRCUIT WAS WIRED PARALLELWITH THE HEADLAMPS.THIS RESULTED IN AN ELECTRICAL OVERLOAD AND CAUSED THECIRCUIT BREAKER TO CYCLE OR "TRIP", CAUSING MOMENTARY LOSS OF FORWARDILLUMINATION.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND PROVIDING SEPARATE CIRCUIT BREAKER TOPREVENT OVERLOAD'.