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Peterson Exterior Lighting recall
Recalled June 18, 1986 · NHTSA recall 86E019000 · Peterson
Remedy
REFLECTORS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW ONES MADE FROM APPROVED DYES.
Units
32,557 units
Description
REFLEX REFLECTORS FADE OVER A PERIOD OF TIME AND THEREFORE FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD #108, COLOR LIGHTING FOR SIGNAL DEVICES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE FADED REFLECTORS MAY CAUSE OTHER HIGHWAY DRIVERS NOT TO NOTICE THE VEHICLE IN DARKNESS, WHICH MAY CONTRIBUTE TO AN ACCIDENT.
What to do
REFLECTORS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW ONES MADE FROM APPROVED DYES.
Product
Peterson PETERSON
Manufacturer(s)
PETERSON MANUFACTURING,CO
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →