Vehicle recall 80V157000 · December 2, 1980
1979-1980 Mack MS200P
Chafing may occur between the throttle return springs and their mounting brackets and can cause the hook end of the spring to wear prematurely and eventually break.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Chafing may occur between the throttle return springs and their mounting brackets and can cause the hook end of the spring to wear prematurely and eventually break.
- Remedy
- Dealer will install a set of redesigned throttle return springs and mounting brackets for improved service life at no charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trucks.system: fuel; throttle return springs and mounting brackets.consequences of defect: in the event of such a failure, the engine will go intohalf throttle position. This could cause the vehicle to become uncontrollable,possibly resulting in a vehicle accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 80V157000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 2, 1980
- Filed by
- MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- June 8, 1981
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,992
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control › Springs
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mack MS200P (1979-1980): 1980, 1979
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