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Safety recall · 80V026000

Equipment: labels Western recall

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported this recall to NHTSA on March 11, 1980. It covers about 3,300 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
80V026000
Reported
Mar 11, 1980
Vehicles
3,300
Area
Equipment & accessories

The problem

Vehicle certification labels were mislocated on the involved vehicles. The labels are located inside the dispatch box lid where they are not easily visible.

The fix

New certification labels will be installed in an acceptable location.

Contacts

Vehicle description: trucks.System: equipment; vehicle certification labels.Consequences of defect: mislocation of labels may deprive owner of informationnecessary for safe vehicle operation.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Western dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 80V026000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1979 Western WL Series07F
1980 Western WL Series04D
1979 Western WS Series07F
1980 Western WS Series04D

Questions

Is the 80V026000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 80V026000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 80V026000 announced?

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported it to NHTSA on March 11, 1980. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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