NHTSA Recall 77V039000
Filed by AROS MANUFACTURING CO.. Component: Exterior Lighting. Reported 1977-03-21. An estimated 600 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". THE FRONT SIDE MARKER LAMPS AND REAR SIDE REFLECTORS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY LOCATED. ALSO, THE FRONT AND REAR CLEARANCE LAMPS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY LOCATED OR NOT INSTALLED. FUTHERMORE, REAR IDENTIFIATION LAMPS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.
What the manufacturer will do
THE NECESSARY LAMPS AND REFLECTORS WILL BE INSTALLED PROPERLY TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BOAT TRAILERS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; LAMPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OMISSION OF THESE LAMPS AND MARKERS POSES A SAFETYHAZARD WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.