OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
79E018000
Exterior Lighting:headlights
Reported Sep 12, 1979 · VETTER
Summary
THE MATERIAL USED FOR THE HEADLIGHT CHROME RING RETAINING BLADE OF THE HEADLIGHT NACELLE IS WEAK. AS A RESULT, THE OUTSIDE RING MAY VIBRATE FREE AND ALLOW THE HEADLIGHT TO FALL FROM THE FAIRING.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT NACELLE FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; HEADLIGHT NACELLE, PART NO. 110140107.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF HEADLIGHT SHOULD FALL OUT WHILE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ATNIGHT OR IN EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS, LOSS OF VISIBILITY AND A VEHICLEACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.NOTE: THE MOTORCYCLE MUST NOT BE USED WITH A DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT NACELLE. DUCTTAPE CAN BE USED TO SECURE THE OUTSIDE CHROME RING TO THE HEADLIGHT NACELLEWHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER.
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