ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, LAMP AND GROMMET ROTATION MAY CAUSE THE REAR COMBINATION LAMPS TO FAIL TO COMPLY
— Recall Campaign #80E014000
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, LAMP AND GROMMET ROTATION MAY CAUSE THE REAR COMBINATION LAMPS TO FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". LENS ROTATION COULD RESULT IN THE LAMPS EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM CANDLEPOWER LIMITS OF THE SAFETY STANDARD.
The recall was influenced by the Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance with about 50,000 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
80E014000
| Manufacturer: | TRUCK-LITE |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | June 26, 1980 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 80E014000 |
| Units affected: | 50,000 |
- Description:
- ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, LAMP AND GROMMET ROTATION MAY CAUSE THE REAR COMBINATION LAMPS TO FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". LENS ROTATION COULD RESULT IN THE LAMPS EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM CANDLEPOWER LIMITS OF THE SAFETY STANDARD.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- MANUFACTURER WILL MAIL THE NECESSARY CLIPS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. OWNER MAY EITHER MAKE THE REPAIR HIMSELF OR TAKE THE PARTS TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE REPAIR MADE, WITHOUT CHARGE.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRAILERS, VANS, PLATFORMS AND CONTAINER CHASSIS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING; REAR COMBINATION LAMPS; TRUCK-LITE, PART NOS. 40758 THROUGH40765.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: REAR LAMPS THAT PRODUCE AN EXCESSIVE LIGHT INTENSITYCOULD CONFUSE OR MISLEAD OTHER DRIVERS AND COULD CONTRIBUTE TO AN ACCIDENT.