Recall campaign · NHTSA 78V222000

Electrical system: wiring

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-10-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 78V222000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
161
Reported to NHTSA
1978-10-11
Owners notified
1979-02-07

Defect description

A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR DUE TO CHAFING OR WIRE DISCONNECTION IN THE BOX.

Manufacturer remedy

THE WIRING IN THE SLEEPER BOX WILL BE CORRECTED, FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCK TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH THE ABLE BODY COMPANY"SSLEEPER BOX.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A SHORT CIRCUIT CREATES A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD WHICHCOULD JEOPARDIZE THE SAFETY OF VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
MACK RL1978 1977
MACK RS1978 1977
MACK RWL1978 1977
MACK RWS1978 1977

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.