Hercules Recall 77V030000: Exterior Lighting

NHTSA recall 77V030000 · announced March 1, 1977 · filed by Nurenberger Hercules-werk · 223 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH HEADLIGHTS THAT FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". ALSO, THE TAIL, STOP AND LICENSE PLATE ASSEMBLY WAS NOT INSTALLED AND RED AND YELLOW SIDE REFLECTORS WERE OMITTED.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSTALL THE PROPER LIGHTS AND REFLECTORS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SAFETY STANDARD, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR DRIVEN CYCLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; TAIL, STOP AND LICENSE PLATE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INADEQUATE HEADLIGHTS AND MISSING REFLECTORS AND TAIL,STOP AND LICENSE PLATE ASSEMBLY CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD WHICH COULD LEAD TO AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1974 Hercules Dkw
• 1975 Hercules Dkw
• 1976 Hercules Dkw
• 1974 Hercules P1
• 1975 Hercules P1
• 1976 Hercules P1

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