MACK RS 1973: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 75V070000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MACK | RS | 1973 |
| 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'.
