Vehicle recall 81V153000 · December 29, 1981

Mack R Series, RD Series and 2 more models

The right hand clearance lamp is obscured, from certain angles of vision, by the in-line precleaner air cleaner cap.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: The right hand clearance lamp is obscured, from certain angles of vision, by the in-line precleaner air cleaner cap. The involved vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment".
Remedy: Dealer will replace the air cleaner with one of acceptable height.
Notes: Vehicle description: trucks.system: lighting and communications; clearance lamp.consequences of defect: if the clearance lamp is not adequately visible, avehicle accident could occur.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 81V153000
Reported to NHTSA: December 29, 1981
Filed by: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Owner notification: June 30, 1983
Vehicles potentially affected: 209
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Exterior lighting

Recall 81V153000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Mack R Series (1977-1981): 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977
Mack RD Series (1977-1981): 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977
Mack RM400 (1977-1981): 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977
Mack RM600 (1977-1981): 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977

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