Vehicle recall 79V271000 · December 27, 1979
Western WL Series and WS Series
The cab electrical feed cables may have been installed on the involved vehicles with an inadequate crimping of the terminal to the cable.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V271000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 27, 1979
- Filed by
- MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- June 30, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,456
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Western WL Series (1977-1979): 1979, 1978, 1977
- Western WS Series (1977-1979): 1979, 1978, 1977
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