MACK MS300T 1981: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT
| Make : MACK | Model : MS300T | Year : 1981 |
| Build Dates : 1980-11-01 - 1981-02-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 81V032000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 1981-03-18 | Date Added to Database: 1981-04-08 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc. | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 150 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SEMI-TRAILER STOP LIGHTS MAY NOT ACTIVATE WHEN HAND CONTROL LEVER IS ACTIVATED. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
AFTER INSPECTING BRAKE LIGHT SYSTEM, A SWITCH WILL BE INSTALLED WHICH WILL ACTIVATE THE TRAILER STOP LIGHT WHEN THE HAND CONTROL VALVE IS USED, IF NECESSARY. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING; REAR BRAKE LIGHTS, TRAILER STOP LAMP WIRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: REAR-END COLLISION COULD RESULT DUE TO FAILURE OFTRAILER STOP LAMPS. OPERATER OF VEHICLE TO THE REAR WOULD NOT BE WARNED OFBRAKING ACTION ON AFFECTED VEHICLES. |
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