NHTSA recall 85V149000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 85V149000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1985-11-18 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Units potentially affected | 4036 |
What is wrong
INCORRECT TAIL LAMP LENS WERE INSTALLED, LENS DO NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 108, LAMP REFLECTIVE DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN TIMES OF REDUCED VISIBILITY, AN APPROACHING VEHICLE MAY NOT BE AWARE OF THIS VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The remedy
CORRECT TAIL LAMP LENS WILL BE INSTALLED.
Notes
SYSTEM: TAIL LAMPS/FMVSS 108.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
| 1986 BUICK SKYHAWK | Built 1985-08-01 to 1985-08-01. |
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