OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
82E009000
Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:unit
Reported Apr 7, 1982 · TRIDON, INCORPORATED
Summary
THESE ELECTRONIC SIGNAL FLASHERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". WHEN SUBJECTED TO A TEMPERATURE OF ZERO DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, THE FLASH RATE OF THESE UNITS MAY NOT STAY WITHIN AN ACCEPTABLE RANGE.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
UNSOLD INVENTORIES OF FLASHER UNITS WILL BE RECALLED AND THIS MODEL WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE MARKET IMMEDIATELY. ALSO, OWNER MAY RETURN THE UNIT FOR A COMPLETE REFUND.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; ELECTRONIC SIGNAL FLASHERS, MODELS XL12,XL13, XL13A AND XL23A.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SIGNAL FLASHERS THAT DO NOT PERFORM WITHIN ACCEPTABLELIMITS CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD THAT COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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