Skip to content
Recall campaign81V153000

Recall 81V153000: 1977–1981 Mack R Series and 1 other model

Exterior lighting
Report received
Dec 29, 1981
Manufacturer
Mack trucks, incorporated
Potentially affected
209vehicles
Model years
1977–1981

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

The right hand clearance lamp is obscured, from certain angles of vision, by the in-line precleaner air cleaner cap. The involved vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment".

Remedy

Dealer will replace the air cleaner with one of acceptable height.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.