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Motorcar Exterior Lighting recall
Recalled January 29, 1985 · NHTSA recall 85E006000 · Motorcar
Description
FLASHERS FAIL TO OPERATE IN THE FLASHING MODE, FAILURE TO MEET THE DURABILITY AND FAILURE TO MEET THE FLASH RATE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE DISCOVERED DEFECTS ARE IN PERFORMANCE OR DURABILITY RESULTING IN EITHER A FAILURE TO OPERATE OR A MALFUNCTION AFTER CONTINUED USAGE, EITHER OF WHICH COULD RESULT IN NO HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS. THE DASHBOARD INDICATOR REFLECTS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS WHICH WOULD GIVE WARNING OF MALFUNCTION TO THE VEHICLE OPERATOR.
What to do
FULL REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE FOR ALL RETURNED FLASHERS.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →