Known Recalls

Model year record

1982 MACK MS200P

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 82V054000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
5,700
Reported to NHTSA
1982-05-24
Owners notified
1982-11-24

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.