Vehicle recall 82V054000 · May 24, 1982
Mack MS200P, MS300P and 1 more model
The circuit wiring on these vehicles is arranged so that a short circuit in the rear taillights will also result in loss of power to the headlamps.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The circuit wiring on these vehicles is arranged so that a short circuit in the rear taillights will also result in loss of power to the headlamps. For safety reasons the lighting system wiring should be independent.
- Remedy
- Vehicles will have an automatic reset circuit breaker installed to ensure continued headlamp illumination in the event of a short in other lighting systems.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trucks.system: lighting; head lamp wiring.consequences of defect: simultaneous loss of both taillights and headlampsduring night driving could result in a head-on or rear-end collision.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 82V054000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 24, 1982
- Filed by
- MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- November 24, 1982
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5,700
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
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 (1979-1982): 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979
- Mack MS300P (1979-1982): 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979
- Mack MS300T (1979-1982): 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979
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