OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
78V077000
Exterior Lighting
Reported Apr 11, 1978 · WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Summary
DUE TO LOCATION OF THE BACK OF THE CAB REFLECTOR BEING ABOVE THE 60-INCH MAXIMUM HEIGHT, REFLECTORS WERE TO BE INSTALLED ON THE REAR FRAME CROSSMEMBER. SOME OF THESE TRUCKS WERE DELIVERED WITHOUT THE FRAME MOUNTED REFLECTORS. AS A RESULT, THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT".
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE REQUIRED REFLECTORS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; REFLECTORS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LACK OF THESE REFLECTORS WOULD TEND TO REDUCE VEHICLEVISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS, CAUSING AN UNSAFE CONDITION THAT COULD CONTRIBUTETO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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