Mack Ms300t 1980
Model Ms300t made in 1980 by Mack got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningexterior lighting, power train.
Model 1980
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 82V054000 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | from 07/01/1979 to 05/01/1982 | V (Vehicle) | 5700 | 11/24/1982 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 05/24/1982 | 05/27/1982 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 81V089000 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | from 11/01/1980 to 06/01/1981 | V (Vehicle) | 500 | 01/25/1982 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 07/14/1981 | 07/17/1981 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Holes drilled in the rear axle yokes to balance them could cause a failure of the yoke. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Vehicles will be inspected and all defective yokes will be replaced with yokes without holes. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: trucks.system: suspension; rear axle yoke.consequences of defect: the yoke could fail without warning during vehicleoperation, possibly causing loss of vehicle control and an accident. also, thefailure could cause shrapnel to be propelled outward from the vehicle, injuringanyone within close proximity.note: the failure is most likely to occur when the vehicle is first started orwhile driving at moderate or high speeds in a heavy torque condition. | |||||||||||||||