MACK RD SERIES 1978: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V153000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MACK | RD SERIES | 1978 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1983-06-30 | 1981-12-29 | 1982-01-08 |
Production Dates: 1977-10-01 - 1981-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 209
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108
THE RIGHT HAND CLEARANCE LAMP IS OBSCURED, FROM CERTAIN ANGLES OF VISION, BY THE IN-LINE PRECLEANER AIR CLEANER CAP. THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT".
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE AIR CLEANER WITH ONE OF ACCEPTABLE HEIGHT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; CLEARANCE LAMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE CLEARANCE LAMP IS NOT ADEQUATELY VISIBLE, AVEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.
