OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
79V002000
Exterior Lighting
Reported Jan 5, 1979 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Summary
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH CLEAR LAMP BULBS INSTEAD OF THE CORRECT AMBER COLORED BULBS. AS A RESULT, THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT", WHICH REQUIRES THAT THE FRONT SIDE MARKER LAMPS BE AMBER WHEN ILLUMINATED.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AMBER BULBS IN THE FRONT SIDE MARKER LAMPS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; LAMP BULBS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WHITE LIGHTS MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE SAFE OPERATION OFTHE VEHICLE IN DARKNESS OR IN OTHER CONDITIONS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY. FAILURETO IDENTIFY DIRECTION OF MOVING VEHICLE CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
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