OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
81E011000
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights
Reported Aug 21, 1981 · K-D
Summary
LENS MAY NOT HAVE THE PROPER FINISH ON THE OPTICAL SURFACE. REAR STOP AND TAIL LAMPS PRODUCE AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF LIGHT, THUS FAILING TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT".
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
DEFECTIVE LENSES WILL BE REPLACED WITH LENSES HAVING THE PROPER FINISH.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; COMBINATION REAR STOP AND TAIL LAMPS,MODEL KD744-2655.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BECAUSE THE TAIL/STOP LAMPS ARE TOO BRIGHT, OTHERDRIVERS MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY JUDGING DISTANCES AND AN ACCIDENT MAY RESULT.
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