MACK MS200P 1981: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V054000

Make Model Year
MACK MS200P 1981
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1982-11-24 1982-05-24 1982-05-27

Production Dates: 1979-07-01 - 1982-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5700

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

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.