1982 MACK MS300T Recalls (2)

Campaign:

82V054000 on 05/26/1982

Component:

Exterior lighting:headlights

Manufactured:

06/30/1979 - 04/30/1982

Affected:

5,700

Defect:

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.

Correction:

Vehicles will have an automatic reset circuit breaker installed to ensure continued headlamp illumination in the event of a short in other lighting systems.

Notes:

Vehicle description: trucks.system: lighting; head lamp wiring.consequences of defect: simultaneous loss of both taillights and headlampsduring night driving could result in a head-on or rear-end collision.

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Campaign:

83V101000 on 10/23/1983

Component:

Steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Manufactured:

09/30/1982 - 07/31/1983

Affected:

1,486

Defect:

Bolted installation of the steering gear housing has a tendency to loosen in service. this is due to a backward installation of the lockwashers, which are bellville type, and a resultant incorrect torque on the bolts.

Correction:

All recalled vehicles will have bellville type lockwashers at steering gear housing attach points replaced with standard split-type lockwashers.

Notes:

Vehicle description: trucks.system: steering system; steering gear mounting hardware.consequences of defect: loosening of the steering gear housing may result inerratic steering and possibly an accident.

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