NHTSA Recall 80V062000
Filed by FRUEHAUF CORPORATION. Component: Exterior Lighting. Reported 1980-05-16. An estimated 3,400 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE LEFT-HAND COMBINATION REAR LIGHT MODULE (STOP AND TAIL LIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL) MAY BE SUBJECT TO FRACTURE ADJACENT TO ITS MOUNTING HOLES.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL REPLACE LIGHT MODULE WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION AND WILL INSTALL A BRACE FOR ADDED SECURITY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; REAR LIGHT MODULE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE ENTIRE MODULE COULD FALL OFF. OPERATING THE VEHICLEWITH MISSING REAR LIGHTS WOULD POSE A SAFETY HAZARD AND COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
Does this recall apply to your car?
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