Vehicle recall 80V026000 · March 11, 1980
Western WL Series and WS Series
Vehicle certification labels were mislocated on the involved vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle certification labels were mislocated on the involved vehicles. The labels are located inside the dispatch box lid where they are not easily visible.
- Remedy
- New certification labels will be installed in an acceptable location.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trucks.system: equipment; vehicle certification labels.consequences of defect: mislocation of labels may deprive owner of informationnecessary for safe vehicle operation.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 80V026000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 11, 1980
- Filed by
- MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- January 5, 1981
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,300
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Other › Labels
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 (1979-1980): 1980, 1979
- Western WS Series (1979-1980): 1980, 1979
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