OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
81V032000
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
Reported Mar 18, 1981 · MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Summary
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SEMI-TRAILER STOP LIGHTS MAY NOT ACTIVATE WHEN HAND CONTROL LEVER IS ACTIVATED.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
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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