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DRY Launch Exterior Lighting recall
Recalled December 18, 1985 · NHTSA recall 85E036000 · DRY Launch
Description
THE LIGHT (PHOTOMETRIC) OUTPUT OF THE STOP LAMP, SIDE MARKER LAMP, SIDE REFLEX AND LICENSE PLATE LAMPS DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 108. THEY ARE NOT AS VISIBLE AS LIGHTS WHICH MEET THE FMVSS REQUIREMENTS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH THESE LAMPS MAY PRESENT A VISIBILITY PROBLEM AT NIGHT. ALSO, THE STOP LAMPS MAY NOT PROVIDE A VISIBLE WARNING THAT THE TOWING VEHICLE IS BRAKING. IN EITHER CASE, AN ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR.
What to do
LAMPS WILL BE REPLACED WITH LAMPS THAT MEET THE FMVSS REQUIREMENTS.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →