Pathfinder Exterior Lighting recall

Recalled March 26, 1985 · NHTSA recall 85E013000 · Pathfinder

Remedy

MANUFACTURER IS FURNISHING CORRECT INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION IN ORDER TO PRECLUDE THE PRESENT PROBLEM.

Units

20,000 units

Description

FILAMENTS ARE WIRED BACKWARD SO THAT LIGHT FROM CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED TAIL LAMPS HIDES THE LIGHT FROM INTERMITTENT STOP LAMP SIGNAL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FAILURE TO PROPERLY SIGNAL TRAFFIC WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

MANUFACTURER IS FURNISHING CORRECT INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION IN ORDER TO PRECLUDE THE PRESENT PROBLEM.

Product

Pathfinder PATHFINDER

Manufacturer(s)

PATHFINDER AUTO LAMP CO.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →