Acer Mex Recall 77V028000: Exterior Lighting, Headlights

NHTSA recall 77V028000 · announced February 24, 1977 · filed by Acer-mex S.a. · 583 units affected

The problem

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE HEADLIGHTS FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT ILLUMINATION, BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES WERE OMITTED AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE INADEQUATE. ALSO, REAR AND SIDE REFLECTOR PLATES ARE OF INSUFFICIENT SIZE.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY LAMPS AND REFLECTORS TO MEET SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOPEDS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; HEADLIGHTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: VEHICLE OPERATION WITH INADEQUATE HEADLIGHTS, BRAKELIGHTS, AND REFLECTORS CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD THAT COULD CONTRIBUTE TO ANACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1974 Acer Mex 49
• 1975 Acer Mex 49
• 1976 Acer Mex 49
• 1974 Acer Mex 60
• 1975 Acer Mex 60
• 1976 Acer Mex 60

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.