OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
85E036000
Exterior Lighting
Reported Dec 18, 1985 · DRY LAUNCH,DIV. OF SIERRA
Summary
THE LIGHT (PHOTOMETRIC) OUTPUT OF THE STOP LAMP, SIDE MARKER LAMP, SIDE REFLEX AND LICENSE PLATE LAMPS DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 108. THEY ARE NOT AS VISIBLE AS LIGHTS WHICH MEET THE FMVSS REQUIREMENTS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH THESE LAMPS MAY PRESENT A VISIBILITY PROBLEM AT NIGHT. ALSO, THE STOP LAMPS MAY NOT PROVIDE A VISIBLE WARNING THAT THE TOWING VEHICLE IS BRAKING. IN EITHER CASE, AN ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
LAMPS WILL BE REPLACED WITH LAMPS THAT MEET THE FMVSS REQUIREMENTS.
Notes
SYSTEM: LIGHT KIT, SP7. VEHICLE CATEGORY: BOAT TRAILERS.
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