NHTSA Recall 86V127000
Filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Component: Electrical System. Reported 1986-09-10. An estimated 312 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE CIRCUIT WIRE FOR THE TRAILER STOP LIGHT MAY NOT BE CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUT TERMINAL OF EITHER THE TRACTOR SPRING BRAKE STOP LIGHT SWITCH OR THE SERVICE BRAKE STOP LIGHT SWITCH. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TRAILER STOP LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE TRUCK BRAKE WARNING SIGNAL TO OTHER HIGHWAY VEHICLES WOULD NOT BE PRESENT, CREATING A POSSIBILITY FOR AN ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
REWORK WIRING FOR PROPER CONNECTION.
Notes
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/WIRING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.