OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
85E002000
Exterior Lighting:headlights
Reported Jan 15, 1985 · N.A.PHILIPS LTG.CORP.
Summary
THE HEADLAMPS DO NOT COMPLY WITH PHOTOMETRIC AND BEAM PATTERN LOCATION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: HEADLAMPS WERE MADE IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IF AIMED ON THE VEHICLE WITH A MECHANICAL AIMING DEVICE, THE BEAM WOULD BE LOW AND SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT, THEREBY REDUCING SEEING DISTANCE WHEN HEADLAMPS ARE OPERATING ON LOW BEAM.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE NONCONFORMANCE WILL BE CORRECTED BY REPLACEMENT OF HEADLAMPS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL 1980 THROUGH 1984 VEHICLES USING SEALED BEAM HALOGEN HEADLAMPS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS TYPE 2A1 (H4656), 2B1 (H6054), 2 (H6017,H5006).
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