NHTSA safety recall

Recall 78V222000

Electrical System › Wiring — Mack · reported 11 Oct 1978 · 161 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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

The fix

THE WIRING IN THE SLEEPER BOX WILL BE CORRECTED, FREE OF CHARGE.

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.

NHTSA campaign

78V222000

Filed by

Mack Trucks, Incorporated

Report received

11 Oct 1978

Owners notified

7 Feb 1979

Potentially affected

161

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1977 Mack Rl 1978 Mack Rl 1977 Mack Rs 1978 Mack Rs 1977 Mack Rwl 1978 Mack Rwl 1977 Mack Rws 1978 Mack Rws

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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