1981 MACK MS300T — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 MACK MS300T
The 1981 MACK MS300T has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE.
Recalls for the 1981 MACK MS300T
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1981 MACK MS300T, potentially affecting up to 6,915 vehicles.
Recall 83V102000 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
| 565 vehicles affected
Defect: THE YOKE OF THE TRANSMISSION PROPELLER SHAFT MAY LACK REQUIRED STRENGTH DUE TO ERRONEOUS COUNTERBORE OPERATION IN WHICH 10 MILLIMETERS OF EXTRA MATERIAL MAY HAVE BEEN CUT. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO FRACTURE OF THE YOKE IN SERVICE.
Remedy: ALL AFFECTED PARTS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.
View full details →Recall 82V054000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| 5,700 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Recall 81V089000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
| 500 vehicles affected
Defect: HOLES DRILLED IN THE REAR AXLE YOKES TO BALANCE THEM COULD CAUSE A FAILURE OF THE YOKE.
Remedy: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND ALL DEFECTIVE YOKES WILL BE REPLACED WITH YOKES WITHOUT HOLES.
View full details →Recall 81V032000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
| 150 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SEMI-TRAILER STOP LIGHTS MAY NOT ACTIVATE WHEN HAND CONTROL LEVER IS ACTIVATED.
Remedy: AFTER INSPECTING BRAKE LIGHT SYSTEM, A SWITCH WILL BE INSTALLED WHICH WILL ACTIVATE THE TRAILER STOP LIGHT WHEN THE HAND CONTROL VALVE IS USED, IF NECESSARY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 MACK MS300T
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 MACK MS300T.
Safety Rating for the 1981 MACK MS300T
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 MACK MS300T in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 MACK MS300T
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 MACK MS300T
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MACK MS300T
- 1979 MACK MS300T — 0 complaints
- 1980 MACK MS300T — 0 complaints
- 1981 MACK MS300T (current)
- 1982 MACK MS300T — 0 complaints
- 1983 MACK MS300T — 0 complaints
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