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Recall 78V222000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED · Reported to NHTSA Oct 11, 1978

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
161
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
8
Models covered
4
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Oct 11, 1978
Production Jul 1, 1977 – Sep 1, 1978

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

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

The 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.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
78V222000
Units potentially affected
161
Report received
Oct 11, 1978
Production range
Jul 1, 1977 – Sep 1, 1978
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

8 model years across 4 models

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.