OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

79V271000

Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood

Reported Dec 27, 1979 · MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

Summary

THE CAB ELECTRICAL FEED CABLES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WITH AN INADEQUATE CRIMPING OF THE TERMINAL TO THE CABLE. AS A RESULT, THE CABLE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE TERMINAL.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, RECRIMP THE TERMINAL ENDS AS REQUIRED.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; CAB FEED CABLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF SEPARATION OCCURS, LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER,INCLUDING HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION, WOULD OCCUR. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLEACCIDENT DURING NIGHT DRIVING.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1979 Western Ws Series 1979 Western Wl Series 1978 Western Ws Series 1978 Western Wl Series 1977 Western Wl Series 1977 Western Ws Series

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