OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
86E019000
Exterior Lighting
Reported Jun 18, 1986 · PETERSON MANUFACTURING CO
Summary
REFLEX REFLECTORS FADE OVER A PERIOD OF TIME AND THEREFORE FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD #108, COLOR LIGHTING FOR SIGNAL DEVICES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE FADED REFLECTORS MAY CAUSE OTHER HIGHWAY DRIVERS NOT TO NOTICE THE VEHICLE IN DARKNESS, WHICH MAY CONTRIBUTE TO AN ACCIDENT.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
REFLECTORS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW ONES MADE FROM APPROVED DYES.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: REFLECTORS/ SIGNAL DEVICES.
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