1979 KENWORTH KENWORTH RECALL - #80V034000
RECALL FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SOME VEHICLES CONTAIN LENSES THAT FADE FROM AMBER TO CLEAR AFTER EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT FOR PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME. THIS FADING DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT".
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1979 KENWORTH KENWORTH |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
3/1/1979 - 10/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
4/2/1980 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
3/20/1980 |
| # Affected |
9,500 |
| Recalled for |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
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| Description |
SOME VEHICLES CONTAIN LENSES THAT FADE FROM AMBER TO CLEAR AFTER EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT FOR PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME. THIS FADING DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE LENSES OR OWNER MAY PICK UP REPLACEMENT LENSES FROM THE DEALER FOR SELF-INSTALLATION. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING; LAMPS AND REFLECTIVE DEVICES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FADED LENSES PRODUCE THE WRONG COLOR OF LIGHT AND COULDMISLEAD OTHER DRIVERS AND CAUSE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1979 KENWORTH KENWORTH Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
1979 KENWORTH KENWORTH Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, LINKAGES
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