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Unarco Exterior Lighting recall
Recalled February 21, 1980 · NHTSA recall 80E005000 · Unarco
Remedy
MANUFACTURER WILL FURNISH A REPLACEMENT SOCKET KIT WHICH CAN BE QUICKLY INSTALLED USING A SCREW DRIVER.
Units
63,324 units
Description
SOME OF THE COMBINATION REAR LAMP BULB SOCKETS DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". THE RESINS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE #900 SERIES BACKPLATES MAY CONTAIN CONTAMINANTS WHICH COULD LEAD TO A BREAKDOWN OF THE HEAT-RESISTANT FEATURES. DISTORTION AND WARPAGE MAY HAVE OCCURRED IN THE DEFECTIVE BULB SOCKETS, RESULTING IN DEGRADED LIGHT INTENSITY.
What to do
MANUFACTURER WILL FURNISH A REPLACEMENT SOCKET KIT WHICH CAN BE QUICKLY INSTALLED USING A SCREW DRIVER.
Product
Unarco UNARCO
Manufacturer(s)
UNARCO
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →