NHTSA Recall 81V032000
Filed by Mack Trucks, Inc.. Component: Exterior Lighting. Reported 1981-03-18. An estimated 150 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SEMI-TRAILER STOP LIGHTS MAY NOT ACTIVATE WHEN HAND CONTROL LEVER IS ACTIVATED.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
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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