NHTSA campaign 02V168000 · Mack campaign SCO275
Mack Recall 02V-168: MACK/FMVSS 108/HEAD LAMP
NHTSA recall 02V168000 (Mack campaign SCO275) was reported by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED on June 21, 2002, with 40 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mack DM600, Mack MR600 and Mack RD600 for the 2002 model year. Owners were notified on October 4, 2002, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 02V168000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V168000 (also written 02V-168 or 02V168)
- Filed by
- MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Mack campaign number
- SCO275
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 40 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Headlights
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 02V168000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 02V168000.
Defect description
CERTAIN CLASS 8 CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." FRONT DRIVE AXLES WERE INSTALLED BY THE MACUNGIE MODIFICATION CENTER. WITH THE INSTALLATION OF THE AXLE, THE OVERALL HEIGHT OF THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS RAISED.
Safety consequence
THIS CAN CAUSE THE NONCOMPLIANCE.
Manufacturer remedy
A SET OF LAMPS WILL BE MOUNTED BELOW THE BUMPER, BRINGING THE LAMP HEIGHT INTO COMPLIANCE. THE EXISTING LAMPS IN THE HOOD WILL BE REMOVED AND DECORATIVE COVERS WILL BE INSTALLED TO COVER THE HOLES IN THE HOOD. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 4, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MACK AT 1-610-709-3337.
Notes
MACK TRUCK RECALL NO. SCO275. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 02V168000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.