NHTSA Recall 79V166000
Filed by Redundant JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.. Component: Exterior Lighting. Reported 1979-07-09. An estimated 46,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE HEADLAMP MOTOR COULD FAIL DUE TO CORROSION OF THE MOTOR AND LIMIT SWITCH ASSEMBLY. SHOULD THE MOTOR OR THE LIMIT SWITCH FAIL, THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY COULD STICK IN EITHER THE UP OR DOWN POSITION.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED SEALED LIMIT SWITCH OR A NEW HEADLAMP MOTOR, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; HEADLAMP MOTOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE HEADLAMP SWITCH BECOME STUCK IN THE DOWNPOSITION, DECREASED VISIBILITY DURING ADVERSE WEATHER OR NIGHT DRIVINGCONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF MOTOR OR LIMIT SWITCH FAILURE OCCURS, THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY CAN BERAISED OR LOWERED MANUALLY BY ROTATING THE KNOB SITUATED BELOW THE HEADLAMPMOTOR; THE UNDERHOOD LABEL AND OWNER"S HANDBOOK CONTAIN INSTRUCTIONS FOR THISPROCEDURE.